Molecules found to counter antibiotic resistance
Genetic oddity exploited to restore drugs’ power against bacteria

BUG OUT Two types of lab-made molecules could force drug-resistant bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (scanning electron micrograph above), to become sensitive to antibiotics again.
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