Bacteria that were thought to be resistant to a powerful antibiotic may be susceptible to treatment after all, research has found.
The food-poisoning bug Listeria was shown to respond to an antibiotic even though the bacteria carry genes that should make it highly resistant.
Scientists say the antibiotic—called fosfomycin—should be reconsidered as a treatment for life-threatening Listeria infections.
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