New Anti_MAP Antibiotic in Development

ryan_jordan

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Posted 10/12/2009 7:04 PM (GMT 0)

Here's an article about a new class of antibiotics in development that is specifically targeting mycobacteria.
This is encouraging news for Crohn's sufferer's given the theory that the disease is caused by . avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).

"L-1 is a unique antibacterial target... SQ641 possesses exceptional activityagainst all members of the Mycobacteria family of bacteria, including... M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the potential etiological agent of Crohn's disease."

www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS99774+12-Oct-2009+PRN20091012

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Posted 10/12/2009 7:52 PM (GMT 0)

Any research that can help crohn's sufferers is good news! Thanks for posting this article. This is the first I've heard of this antibiotic research. I know there's another one being developed by Giaconda called myaconda. So, this is good news.

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njmom

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Posted 10/13/2009 2:46 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks!

MoobyDoo

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Posted 10/13/2009 3:24 AM (GMT 0)

Fanastic news! Thanks for sharing it!

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