The team at Lincoln developed a library of synthetic versions of teixobactin by replacing key amino acids at specific points in the antibiotic's structure to make it easier to recreate. (sciencedaily.com)
In 2015, an exciting new antibiotic called teixobactin was discovered. (newatlas.com)
As well as clearing the infection, the synthesised teixobactin also minimised the infection's severity, which was not the case for the clinically - used antibiotic, moxifloxacin, used as a control study. (sciencedaily.com)