Scientists have found a powerful hidden antibiotic, and they are stunned by its discovery

Scientists have discovered a potent new antibiotic, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, within a well-studied bacterium, Streptomyces coelicolor. This molecule, overlooked for decades, is significantly stronger than the known antibiotic methylenomycin A. The finding offers a crucial new hope in the global fight against drug-resistant infections.