# Nature’s Secret Weapon: BPD-9 Takes on Tuberculosis With Revolutionary Efficacy

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/natures-secret-weapon-bpd-9-takes-on-tuberculosis-with-revolutionary-efficacy/
- Published: 2024-10-05T09:00:10-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Researchers have developed a new semi-synthetic compound, derived from the natural compound sanguinarine, showing potent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis […] Image credit: SciTechDaily.com. Article by American Society for Microbiology. SciTechDaily – October 3, 2024. Study: Microbiology Spectrum. A new compound called BPD-9, derived from the natural antimicrobial sanguinarine, has been shown to effectively target drug-resistant tuberculosis. […] Click here to view original web page at scitechdaily.com