Promising discovery in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

UBC’s Bob Hancock and his team of researchers have discovered a peptide that could help destroy biofilms, which are responsible for two-thirds of human infections. Photo: Martin Dee
UBC’s Bob Hancock and his team of researchers have discovered a peptide that could help destroy biofilms, which are responsible for two-thirds of human infections. Photo: Martin Dee
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a small molecule that prevents bacteria from forming into biofilms, a frequent cause of infections.

The anti-biofilm peptide works on a range of bacteria including many that cannot be treated by antibiotics.

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