antibacterial
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The researchers found that argyrin B, a naturally occurring antibacterial substance, was highly effective against C. difficile in laboratory tests and experiments involving infected mice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although argyrin B has demonstrated promising antibacterial activity, researchers must also determine whether its pharmaceutical properties make it suitable for use as a medicine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Sugar and has developed it further, increasing levels of the antibacterial peptide in treated trees by at least 100 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ehrlich’s antisyphilis drug Salvarsan, followed by the antibacterial Prontosil, showed that systematic chemical screening could yield medicines aimed at specific diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I pull out an antibacterial wipe and clean my desk.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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