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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-11 10:02 AM
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NDM-1 superbug enzyme's 'photofit' taken
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14788046

The structure of the protein which stops some of medicine's most powerful antibiotics working has been determined by researchers.

Bacteria which make NDM-1 are of growing concern to health professionals.

The protein has larger "jaws" which allow it to attack more antibiotics than other enzymes.

It is hoped drug companies will be able to use the chemical structure to design new drugs.
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