CellBioNews#Lunaemycin, a new #antibiotic extracted from #moonmilk deposits.
#microbiome #actinobacteria #genomics
https://phys.org/news/2023-02-lunaemycin-antibiotic-moonmilk-deposits.html
Lunaemycin, a new antibiotic extracted from moonmilk deposits
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk—a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties—has led to the discovery of a cryptic compound active against bacteria that are multi-resistant to antibiotics. This discovery is the subject of a technology transfer and a publication in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.