Antivirulence

Antivirulence is the concept of blocking virulence factors.[1] In regards to bacteria, the idea is to design agents that block virulence rather than kill bacteria en masse, as the current regime results in much more selective pressure (on antibiotic resistance).

References

  1. ↑ "Two-for-one bacterial virulence factor revealed". phys.org. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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