Nematode. Andy Murray
Compound nestled in parasitic worm offers promise as antibiotic against obstinate superbugs
A compound domiciled inside the gut of a soil-dwelling parasitic worm could be the chief ingredient for a potent human antibiotic designed to fight a class of stubborn superbugs, new research suggests.
The tsunami of antibiotic resistance is an acute global threat. In the United States, at least 2.8 million people get an antibiotic-resistant infection each year, and more than 35,000 people die, according to a recent report by the CDC.
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