Virus may help fight superbugs

A virus that knocks out bacterial defence systems has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.

Virus may help fight superbugs
Tue, 03 Mar, 2009 - 09:23

A virus that knocks out bacterial defence systems has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.

US researchers engineered viruses that normally prey on bacteria to attack an “Achilles heel” in resistant bugs.

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