Even better, they discovered that lariocidin—named for its knotted, lasso-like chemical structure—has a unique mechanism of ...

the injectable drug has a broad spectrum of activity against other Gram-positive cocci, including penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Gram-negative bacteria. In Canada, ceftobiprole ...

"Our research highlights a major issue: antibiotic development tends to prioritize broad-spectrum activity - that is the number of bacterial species a drug targets- over long-term sustainability.

A new lasso peptide antibiotic exhibits broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, is unaffected by common ...