Researchers identify genes for thiostrepton, a powerful drug whose use is now limited

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have identified the genetic machinery responsible for synthesizing thiostrepton, a powerful antibiotic produced by certain bacteria. Though effective against the dangerous MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci, thiostrepton currently has only limited applications in humans because it is not water soluble.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157045489.html">Researchers identify genes for thiostrepton, a powerful drug whose use is now limited</a></p> <p>Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have identified the genetic machinery responsible for synthesizing thiostrepton, a powerful antibiotic produced by certain bacteria. Though effective against the dangerous MRSA (methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci, thiostrepton currently has only limited applications in humans because it is not water soluble.</p>