Swiss research teams headed by the University of Zurich (UZH) and Polyphor AG now report the discovery and characterization of a new family of synthetic antibiotics that possess broad-spectrum ...

Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 and until now, how it worked was not fully understood. In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Bartlomiej Salamaga about his latest research that ...

The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome these resistances, drugs with novel modes of action are urgently needed.

Many life-threatening bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics. Researchers have now discovered a new class of antibiotics with a unique spectrum of activity and mechanism ...