New antibiotic effective against MRSA
A new antibiotic derived from soil samples found in South Africa has been discovered by Merck scientists and has proven particularly effective at killing the “superbug” MRSA. MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, pronounced “MER-sa”) is a type of staph bacterium that has proven highly resistant to most penicillin-derived antibiotics. MRSA is often found in hospitals and often complicates treatment for any disease being treated therein. This drug, if proven safe in humans, could work wonders for those facing hospital stays, allowing doctors to focus on curing the disease at hand without worrying about secondary infections.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 at 12:01 am and is filed under Research. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.