The Production of Antibiotics Must Be Reoriented: Repositioning Old Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics, Developing New Microbiome-Sparing Antibiotics

The Production of Antibiotics Must Be Reoriented: Repositioning Old Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics, Developing New Microbiome-Sparing Antibiotics

The development of broad-spectrum antibiotics to control multidrug-resistant bacteria is an outdated business model. This strategy has led to the introduction of highly effective antibiotics, but their widespread use has contributed to the emergence of even broader antibiotic resistance. In a strate...

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Main Authors: Sylvain Diamantis, Nicolas Retur, Benjamin Bertrand, Florence Lieutier-Colas, Philippe Carenco, Véronique Mondain, on behalf of PROMISE Professional Community Network on Antimicrobial Resistance
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibacterial
narrow-spectrum antibiotics
research and development
antibiotics
ecological impact
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/924

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