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Sea sponge can reprogram resistant bacteria
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T.K. RandallFebruary 19, 2009 ·
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An ocean-dwelling sea sponge has been found to contain a chemical capable of reprogramming antibiotic resistant bacteria so that they are vulnerable to medicines. The new research could revolutionise the way infections are treated and offer new hope for the ever growing number of patients suffering from antibiotic resistant infections.
A chemical from an ocean-dwelling sponge can reprogram antibiotic resistant bacteria to make them vulnerable to medicines again, new evidence suggests. Ineffective antibiotics become lethal once again for bacteria treated with the sponge compound, chemist Peter Moeller reported February 13 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting. "
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