"Trojan Horse" antibiotics could help fight superbugs

"Trojan Horse" antibiotics could help fight superbugs

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses clinical trials involving a new antibiotic that bypasses multidrug-resistant bacteria. Conducted on 448 patients with kidney or urinary tract infections, the trials showed that the antibiotic, referred to as siderophore, can enter bacteria by hiding among iron molecules and effectively kill them.

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What type of infections were the patients suffering from?

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What is the name of the antibiotic mentioned in the study?

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