Scotsman -- A SUPERBUG’S resistance secret has been uncovered by scientists, paving the way for new drugs to fight infections. For the first time, researchers have discovered how a key protein helps MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria to evade antibiotics.The bug is particularly problematic in hospitals where patients with open wounds and weakened immune systems are at greater risk of infection than the general public.
The protein, discovered by American researchers and known as “Cfr”, acts on the ribosome, a molecular “factory” in cells responsible for making proteins that are vital for survival.
