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How bacteria survive with almost no oxygen— and why blocking one enzyme could aid new antibiotics
- May 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialized enzyme helps bacteria stay alive when oxygen levels are low, and how that process can be blocked. The study, published in Science Advances, opens up new possibilities for targeted antibiotics.
Originally published at Phys.org