Canadian scientists found a new antibiotic that outsmarts resistant bacteria

McMaster University researchers discovered manikomycin, a natural compound that kills drug-resistant bacteria through a mechanism no antibiotic has ever used before — it targets a part of the bacterial ribosome that bacteria have never had to defend. Early tests show it works against priority pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli, and Klebsiella. In the fight against superbugs, a brand-new weapon just appeared.