Aeromonas salmonicida: Trouble for Aquaculture with Drug Resistance
Aeromonas salmonicida causes furunculosis in salmon hatcheries and in freshwater fish. The organism has several recognized virulence mechanisms including the T3SS [1].
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BC-3781 Passes Phase 2 with Flying Colors, Readies for Phase 3
The pleuromutilins are a relatively ‘old’ class of antibiotics that have seen much use in veterinary but not in human medicine. According to EMA, Tiamulin is an “essential antibiotic” for the control of dysentery in pigs which is caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, a macrolide-resistant pathogen.[1] Retapamulin / Altabax® was introduced Continue reading BC-3781 Passes Phase 2 with Flying Colors, Readies for Phase 3
Why The Next Novel Antibiotic Will Be A Blockbuster And Cost $40k
Looking at all antibiotics in the pipeline, I can’t help but think that – by 2018 – there will be some blockbuster anti-infectives coming to the market. Why do I say this? What is going to generate this revenue stream for companies when the new crop of drugs will be restricted by Continue reading Why The Next Novel Antibiotic Will Be A Blockbuster And Cost $40k