When Bacteria Create the “Warhead” for Their Own Destruction

Researchers searching for new antibiotics may only need to look as far as other bacteria for inspiration, as investigators at the Scripps Research Florida Campus have found soil bacteria harboring a potential game-changer for drug design. While studying natural products made by various organisms, the researchers uncovered bacteria-derived molecules called thiocarboxylic acids, which they suggest could help build better drugs. The findings from the new study were published today in Nature Communi