Non-antibiotics with antibacterial activity could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
New analysis shows that non-antibiotic drugs kill bacteria through mechanisms that differ from those of conventional antibiotics
Many drugs that are normally used to treat non-infectious diseases like cancer, diabetes and depression can kill bacteria through modes of action that are different from those of standard antibiotics. The US-based researchers behind this finding say that it opens up new possibilities in the battle against antibiotic resistance.