Scientists discover ‘game changer’ antibiotic

Drug shows no sign of inducing resistance and can kill superbugs

A turning point in the war against superbugs may have been reached with the discovery of a potent antibiotic that shows no sign of inducing drug resistance.

The drug, named teixobactin, has the ability to kill many types of harmful bacteria, including the superbug MRSA, by breaking down their cell walls.