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New Age Bioprospecting for Antimicrobials

One of the major contributors to improved healthcare outcomes and reduced mortality in the post-World War II era was the widespread use of antibiotics. Able to treat infection, these miracle drugs literally transformed bacteria from humanity’s primary killer to a manageable problem. But, in recent decades, the decline in the discovery of novel antibacterials (and other...