Both represent novel approaches for keeping infectious bacteria at bay, the researchers say.
Antibiotics are among the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide.
Commonly used to fight infections in both humans and animals, these drugs have had a major impact on public health. Antibiotic resistance means that drugs that used to work against infections will no longer work effectively, putting people and animals at risk. For years, scientists have been searching for ways to resolve this growing problem. Now, they may have found a duo of answers. A nonprofit organization with a membership of more than 159,000 chemists and chemical engineers, the American Chemical Society publishes scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry.