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Zinc Deprivation Makes Drug-Resistant Bacteria Vulnerable to Antibiotics

1/8/2025

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Researchers at McMaster University have made a groundbreaking discovery: depriving drug-resistant bacteria of zinc can render them susceptible to antibiotics like azithromycin. This innovative approach, unveiled in *Nature Microbiology*, opens new doors for treating stubborn infections caused by pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, potentially repurposing existing antibiotics to save lives.

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Researchers at McMaster University have made a groundbreaking discovery: depriving drug-resistant bacteria of zinc can render them susceptible to antibiotics like azithromycin. This innovative approach, unveiled in *Nature Microbiology*, opens new doors for treating stubborn infections caused by pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, potentially repurposing existing antibiotics to save lives.