A new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules reports that viruses that were used to infect and kill disease-causing bacteria can be used in preventing the formation of the sticky "biofilms" of bacteria which cause infections on implanted medical devices. Marek Urban and colleagues explain that bacteriophages (literally, "bacteria eaters") were first used to treat bacterial infections in the 19th century. These viruses - more than 1,000 different kinds ...Sunday, 12 May 2013
Bacteria-Killing Viruses can Prevent Infections on Medical Implants
A new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules reports that viruses that were used to infect and kill disease-causing bacteria can be used in preventing the formation of the sticky "biofilms" of bacteria which cause infections on implanted medical devices. Marek Urban and colleagues explain that bacteriophages (literally, "bacteria eaters") were first used to treat bacterial infections in the 19th century. These viruses - more than 1,000 different kinds ...
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