How does Vanco work?: Understanding a Critical Antibiotic's Mechanism
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Originally derived from a soil-dwelling bacterium in the 1950s, vancomycin has since become a frontline defense against some of the most serious bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant *Staphylococcus aureus* (MRSA). The powerful effect of this glycopeptide antibiotic is tied to its unique strategy for inhibiting bacterial growth, a crucial detail for understanding how does Vanco work.
