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IIT Roorkee scientists find superbug’s defense mechanism, to boost new treatments
Updated On: 11 February, 2025 03:49 PM IST | Roorkee | IANS
Their study, published in the journal mBio, reveals how the pathogen controls its attack and defense systems, paving the way for new treatment strategies

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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii -- a highly drug-resistant superbug responsible for life-threatening infections.
Their study, published in the journal mBio, reveals how the pathogen controls its attack and defense systems, paving the way for new treatment strategies.
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