Newly Discovered Peptide Could Treat Incurable Bacterial Infections

A peptide with antimicrobial properties derived from cows shows promise for treating incurable infections from the bacteria commonly found in the intestines.
University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher Renee Fleeman is on a mission to kill drug-resistant bacteria, and her latest study has identified a therapy that can penetrate the slime that such infections use to protect themselves from antibiotics.