Antibiotic resistance is recognised as a widespread problem globally, with bacteria that were once highly responsive to such drugs becoming ever more resistant.
So much so that the leading national public health institute of the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, termed the matter “one of the world’s most pressing public health problems.”
An exciting finding in recent weeks, which stemmed from the work undertaken in the busy laboratories at Moorepark, Fermoy has led to Cork scientists developing an arsenal of new natural alternatives to antibiotics.
Paul Ross, Head of College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC with 2 years, who resides in Kilworth, has played a key role in the findings, having previously spearheaded the food research programme in Moorepark, Fermoy.
Speaking this week to The Avondhu, on foot of the announcement, Mr Ross emphasised the importance of the research being undertaken at Moorepark, where he regularly liases.
“The latest findings stemmed in Moorepark, something which has been under research for the past 20 years. In searching for an alternative to antibiotics, 20 leading compounds have been now identified, the most recent one being formicin”.
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