New research from scientists at the University of Washington has identified a key vulnerability in the cell wall of bacteria, which could become a major breakthrough in the development of new antibiotics. The study, published in Nature Communications, suggests that a new class of antibiotics could be developed to target and destroy bacteria by attacking a molecule called PBP2, which is a key component of the bacterial cell wall. This could be a major breakthrough in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, and could lead to new treatments for a wide range of bacterial infections.

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