Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Addressing Methodological Constraints in Novel Antimicrobials Discovery

<b>Background</b>: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern that requires multiple strategies to be tackled effectively. While the discovery of new antimicrobial molecules is essential, the repurposing of existing compounds also plays a significant role. Standard metho...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Silvia Puxeddu, Serena Canton, Alessandra Scano, Ilenia Delogu, Andrea Pibiri, Cristiana Cabriolu, Sarah Vascellari, Francesca Pettinau, Tiziana Pivetta, Guido Ennas, Aldo Manzin, Fabrizio Angius
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion broth dilution agar dilution MIC MBC
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/8/848

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