TNPSC Thervupettagam
August 20 , 2025 17 hrs 0 min 11 0
  • Researchers at IIT-Roorkee discovered Compound 3b to fight drug-resistant bacteria.
  • Compound 3b works with Meropenem to treat KPC-2 Klebsiella pneumoniae infections.
  • It acts as a β-lactamase inhibitor, blocking enzymes that degrade antibiotics.
  • KPC-2 is a superbug listed among the WHO's top-priority health threats.
  • The discovery targets antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global threat.

 

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