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Photoactive Antibiotic Doesn't Kill Bacteria Until It Gets the Green Light
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Photoactive antibiotic doesn't kill bacteria until it gets the green light
As unspent antibiotics pass from our bodies into the environment, they contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists are addressing this problem with a new technology which causes such drugs to only become active upon exposure to green light.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Groningen, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Light, Infections, American Chem…
To create a more effective antibiotic treatment, researchers at Groningen University Medical Center in the Netherlands modified penicillin to be activated only with a green light type, report in ‘ACS Central Science’. In the first tests, this method accurately controlled bacterial growth and improved the survival of infected insects. It should be remembered that, to treat bacterial infections, medical professionals prescribe antibiotics. However…
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