New research has produced antibodies that are expected to combat drug-resistant "superbugs".

An international research team recently developed a synthetic antibody that can target and recognize a sugar molecule called pseudaminic acid on the surface of bacterial cells, providing a new approach to combat antibiotic-resistant "superbugs". Pseudaminic acid is only found on the surfaces of various bacteria and plays a crucial role in their survival and pathogenicity, making it a highly specific intervention target. The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity at the University of Melbourne in Australia recently announced that they, along with researchers from the University of Sydney and other institutions, have successfully developed an antibody that can accurately recognize pseudaminic acid, helping the immune system quickly detect and eliminate bacteria by "tagging" them. The research has been published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology in the UK.