New research conducted by the Australian National University has identified pathways for lethal Clostridium spp. bacteria, potentially leading to more effective treatment options for the future.
“Our research shows there might be new therapies we could develop, such as using certain drugs to neutralise the toxin [released by the bacteria],” said the lead researcher, Prof. Si Ming Man, on May 21.
Man and his team’s research focused on the family of Clostridium bacteria that causes things like gas gangrene, sepsis and tetanus, all incredibly dangerous symptoms of an infection.
Gas gangrene and sepsis are life-threatening conditions; gas gangrene is a rare condition commonly caused by Clostridium infections; the bacteria creates air bubbles and toxins at the infection sites, killing the deep tissues….