Researchers from the University of Tubingen in Germany have discovered that a nose-dwelling bacteria, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, produces a chemical called lugdunin. JUST WATCHED CDC sees 'steady increase' in drug-resistant bacteria Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCHWhile antibiotics have been credited with revolutionizing the field of medicine, their use comes at a price. The chemical is "bactericidal against major pathogens," and -- crucially -- not prone to developing a resistance in the bugs that it kills. Many pathogens have developed a resistance to our current stock of weaponry, rendering them ever-less effective and in some cases -- such as the so-called "superbug" MRSA, or Staphylococcus aureus -- can be life-threatening. Story highlights Scientists delve into the human nose in search of antibiotic that can kill superbugsMRSA and other drug-resistant bugs are an increasing problem for medicine(CNN) Scientists searching for a solution to ever-resistant, infection-causing bacteria may have found an answer much closer to home than expected -- up our noses.

Source: CNN July 28, 2016 07:52 UTC