Saturday, September 23, 2006

New Anthrax Inhibitor Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Strain

In a new approach to treating anthrax exposure, a team of scientists has created an inhibitor designed to tackle the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant strains. Reporting in PNAS, researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Toronto describe the new anthrax toxin inhibitor, which performed successfully in both laboratory and animal tests. Source: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Source: Newswise | New Anthrax Inhibitor Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Strain

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