Teixobactin: An antibiotic against bacterial resistance
Hospitals and doctors have been wary of the rapid rise in antibiotic resistance among disease-causing microorganisms. One infamous example is MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria is a cause for concern globally. Before the discovery of antibiotics, Staphylococcus aureus was fatal in 80% of infected wounds. Antibiotic resistance could yield a future where this horrifying statistic resurfaces. Antibiotics have played a major role in our progress as a species. It has been estimated that antibiotics have increased average life expectancy in the developed world by as much as 20 years. However, over time, bacteria and other microorganisms…