New drug 'can kill MRSA'

Scientists believe they have found an alternative to antibiotics which could be used to combat superbugs such as MRSA.

New drug 'can kill MRSA'

Scientists believe they have found an alternative to antibiotics which could be used to combat superbugs such as MRSA.

A small test study suggested the new drug, an enzyme that solely targets the bacteria in MRSA, was effective against the infection with scientists claiming the likelihood of the bug becoming resistant was “very limited”.

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