'Alien'-type Viruses May Be Able To Treat MRSA

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 19:00

New methods that involve sticking thousands of bacteria-killing viruses to wound dressings are offering ways to prevent hospital operating theaters from spreading infections.

Although they are too small to see with the naked eye, bacteria are also attacked by viruses, but specific ones that only infect bacteria, not human or animal cells.


 

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