Tag: Rna polymerase

While older antibiotics for *C. difficile* infections (CDI) are associated with high recurrence rates, fidaxomicin offers a significant improvement. This raises a key question for many patients and healthcare professionals: **How does fidaxomicin work against C. diff** so effectively?

Rifampin, also known as rifampicin, is a bactericidal antibiotic that was discovered in the mid-1960s and remains a cornerstone in the treatment of tuberculosis. The mechanism of action of rifampin is unique, targeting a crucial process in bacterial survival without affecting human cells.