Mursamacin: a novel class of antibiotics from soil-dwelling roundworms of Central Kenya that inhibits methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also called “superbugs”, can at worst retrogress modern medicine to an era where even sore throats resulted in death. A solution is the development of novel types of antibiotics from untapped natural sources. Yet, no new class of antibiotic has been developed in clinic...
Main Authors: | Ryan Musumba Awori, Peter Njenga Ng'ang'a, Lorine Nanjala Nyongesa, Nelson Onzere Amugune |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2016-10-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
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Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/5-2431/v1 |
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