Grandma’s Garden Grows New Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance has become an increasing issue in medicine and healthcare. Given that antibiotics derived from soil provide a vast source of research resources, I located and collected soil samples from multiple soil types and samples. I identified a candidate through genetic and metabolic approaches and tested them against safe Eskape relatives. These candidates were screened for antibiotic activity. This research could improve the process of finding new antibiotics, and open a world of possibilities in new medicine.