The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was almost three decades ago – but that could soon change, thanks to a discovery by researchers at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
A team led by Professor Gerry Wright, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, has identified a strong candidate which is effective against even the most drug-resistant bacteria on the planet: a new molecule called lariocidin. The findings were published in the journal Nature on March 26, 2025.
The discovery of the all-new class of antibiotics responds to a critical need for new antimicrobial medicines, as bacteria and other microorganisms evolve ways in which they can withstand the effects of existing drugs. Antimicrobial resistance has been identified as one…