The drug might eventually provide a therapeutic alternative or complement to standard antibiotic treatment. (sciencedaily.com)
Most urinary tract infections are easily cured with standard antibiotics, but in some parts of the country as many as 20 % only respond to a combination of powerful drugs. (sciencemag.org)
This steady stream of antibiotics contributes to the development of antibiotic - resistant bacteria and superbugs that can not be killed by standard antibiotics. (gfi.org)