Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: A Secret Weapon Against Superbugs
July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 24 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
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A secret weapon against superbugs
The Takeaway
Using a small molecule first synthesized by CSHL's Moses lab, researchers have restored the effectiveness of the last-resort antibiotic vancomycin against drug-resistant bacteria. By restoring the power of existing medications, the findings suggest that fundamental chemistry may be our m . . .
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A secret weapon against superbugs
The Takeaway
Using a small molecule first synthesized by CSHL's Moses lab, researchers have restored the effectiveness of the last-resort antibiotic vancomycin against drug-resistant bacteria. By restoring the power of existing medications, the findings suggest that fundamental chemistry may be our m . . .