New Class of Antibiotic Against a Drug-Resistant Bacterium

Context: Researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics with the potential to tackle a drug-resistant bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii.

Zosurabalpin: New Class of Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Bacterium

• Zosurabalpin was found to be effective against CRAB (carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii)-induced pneumonia and sepsis in mouse models.
• Trials: The antibiotic has been evaluated in two phase I clinical trials.

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?

• Antimicrobial Drug Resistance or Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.
• Impact: Infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability and death.
• Reason: AMR is a natural process that happens over time through genetic changes in pathogens. 

To Read More: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

News Source: The Hindu