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Scientists test compound that could kill "superbugs"

Name: Scientists test compound that could kill "superbugs"
Uploaded: 2019-07-05T13:40:29-0400
Duration: 2 min 4 s
Description: Scientists in the U.K. say they've discovered a new compound that appears to kill "superbugs" -- potentially fatal bacterial infections that don't respond to antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant infections kill tens of thousands of people each year, and the problem is getting worse. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from Sheffield, England.

Scientists in the U.K. say they've discovered a new compound that appears to kill "superbugs" -- potentially fatal bacterial infections that don't respond to antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant infections kill tens of thousands of people each year, and the problem is getting worse. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from Sheffield, England.