Enzyme to Arrest Bacteria Cell Growth Discovered

Published: April 5, 2019

Scientists from the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered a new enzyme which helps in breaking cell walls of bacteria. This discovery offers the potential for a new drug delivery system to arrest the anti-bacterial resistance through existing antibiotic drugs. Why the discovery is of great significance? A lot of antibiotics are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Anti-bacterial Resistance • antibiotics • CCMB • Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research • CSIR • Hyderabad • Murein EndopeptidiaseK • UNESCO

Malacidins: Scientists discover new class of antibiotics from soil

Published: February 16, 2018

Scientists from The Rockefeller University in New York have reported discovery of a new class of antibiotics called malacidins. It has been produced by microorganisms living in soil and dirt and is capable of killing off several antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Discovery The new family of antibiotics comes from molecules present in large variety of soils. Scientists ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: Anti-bacterial Resistance • antibiotics • Malacidins • Science and Technology • US

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