Scientists Found the Cause of Bacterial Resistance Against Antibiotics

Nitric oxide helps the bacteria to combat antibiotics, reports BBC News. It was discovered by the scientists from New York University.

U.S. study, also, showed that the cessation of development of nitric oxide by bacteria reduces the dose of antibiotics. This action reduces the toxicity of the treatment of diseases. Head of research group, Mr. Evgeny Nadler said that there are obstacles to develop new tools to combat the blocking effect of antibiotics. However, according to the scientists' opinion, there is no longer need to invent new antibiotics. There shall be sufficed to increase the activity of existing drugs with their effect even in small dosage.

According to the Secretary General of the British Society for antimicrobial chemotherapy, Mr. Matthew Dryden, this discovery could be useful. The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is a growing problem in medicine. Experts have been warning long time that there is necessity for new approaches solving this problem.