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Using viruses to treat MRSA infections

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Using viruses to treat MRSA infections
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Using viruses to treat MRSA infections
October 18, 2016 at 1:56 pm
Research into using bacteriophage therapy to fight bacterial infections has been going on for decades. It has received a lot of attention from researchers recently due to the rise of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. Some of the research looks very promising.

Quote:Phages are viruses that seek out, infect and kill bacteria. BYU researchers have successfully used them to save beehives from American foulbrood, and now they are harnessing their abilities to find MRSA and eliminate it.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/...091415.php
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Using viruses to treat MRSA infections - by popeyespappy - October 18, 2016 at 1:56 pm
RE: Using viruses to treat MRSA infections - by LastPoet - October 18, 2016 at 2:27 pm
RE: Using viruses to treat MRSA infections - by vorlon13 - October 18, 2016 at 10:29 pm

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