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Peptidomimetics could kill even the most resilient microbes

UK government is funding the drug development, which could prevent dark edges of medicine

10-Jul-2019

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Scientists have discovered a potential new drug for the fight against the antibiotic resistance.

From 20 new synthetic peptides groups, called “peptidomimetics”, they have identified 2.

2 peptidomimetics group are safe for human health and can kill almost every bacteria.

Peptidomimetics have been tested at doses 10 to 50 times higher than the effective dose, haven't shown toxicity.

The study was published in PLOS ONE journal.

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Brice Felden

Professor at Inserm and Research head at Rennes University.

French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm)

Public research institution focused on human health and medical research in France

PLOS ONE

This journal covers primary research from any discipline within science and medicine.

University of Rennes 1

Public Research university.

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Antibiotic Resistance