Study Reveals Superbug Risk in Hospital Sinks
Hospitals are grappling with the presence of drug-resistant bacteria, particularly in sinks, as highlighted by a recent study on superbugs. The study focused on a ‘multispecies outbreak’ of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in a paediatric ward, underscoring the challenges of combating these drug-resistant superbugs in healthcare settings.
New Research Project Targets ECF-T Transport Protein to Starve Resistant Bacteria
New research project aims to develop novel active substances to combat antimicrobial resistance. Prof. Anna Hirsch and her team at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland have identified a potential target structure, the transport protein ECF-T, which could be disrupted by new drugs to starve resistant bacteria. This approach could lead to the development of effective antibiotics that address previously unused target structures in pathogens.