Microbiology in twenty-first century begins with abundance of
the articles concerning resistance, superbugs and the prospects
of a post-antibiotic era. In addition, the threat of bioterrorism
with multi-drug resistant pathogens emphasized
the need for continued development of new antibiotics.
Currently, the ongoing battle against bacteria prevails certainty
of evolving resistance. On the other hand, advancement
in medical sciences results in more patients in critical and
immune suppressed states, thus creating a perpetual need for
new antibiotics. But unfortunately, there is a subsequent
decline in both academic and industrial research in this field.
As a result,