Scientists have figured out a new way to culture bacteria in a soil substrate, which has led to the development of a new antibiotic, teixobactin, which shows promise in treating even the worst antibiotic-resistant bacteria for the next several decades.
Smithsonian Magazine has the story. You can read it if you CLICK HERE
DR. RAMEY NOTES: Overuse of antibiotics was a huge problem in the 20th century, and led to the current problem of antibiotic resistance. I wonder if we have learned from our mistakes of the past?
