{
  "id": 12732668,
  "title": "Superbug P. aeruginosa uses two protein plugs to seal channels against antibiotics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/superbug-p-aeruginosa-uses-two-protein-plugs-to-seal-channels-against",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-superbug-p-aeruginosa-protein-channels.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A joint research team has identified a new mechanism underlying antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major multidrug-resistant \"superbug.\" The discovery provides important clues for the development of new treatments for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}