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“Happy Accident” Leads to Potent Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Superbugs


A new antibiotic compound developed by Washington University researchers effectively treats severe bacterial infections, including flesh-eating disease, in mice. The study, indicating broad-spectrum activity against drug-resistant bacteria, shows the compound also aids in quicker recovery and reduc

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