According to io9, researchers have discovered a new peptide antibiotic in soil that works against superbugs through a never-before-seen mechanism. What makes it remarkable: when tested against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, resistance emerged in fewer than one in a hundred million cases—suggesting this approach could finally break the cycle where bacteria routinely evolve immunity.

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