A toxin found in sugar that wipes out superbugs has been dubbed the 'most exciting antibiotic candidate' in decades.Albicidin is a toxin produced by the plant pathogen that causes the devastating leaf scald disease in sugar cane. Researchers found albicidin was effective against six antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a new laboratory study.Scientists hope it will give them a new weapon to fight superbugs, which are estimated to contribute to around seven million deaths a year. Experts have warned they should be .
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