Scientists Discovered a Potentially Game-Changing Antibiotic
Premethylenomycin C lactone shows potent activity against MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering a promising basis for developing new antimicrobials.
Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria
Premethylenomycin C lactone, an intermediate in Streptomyces coelicolor's methylenomycin A pathway, is a potent antibiotic 100 times stronger than the final product.