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Jan 22, 2024

Researchers discover new virus warrior slaying deadly superbug in sleep

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

The new virus is thought to eliminate dormant bacteria, providing significant hope against the predicted 10 million annual deaths expected by 2050.


When bacteria encounter a lack of nutrients or experience stress induced by the antibiotics, they undergo a regulated shutdown of their metabolism, entering a dormant resting state.

This ETH Zurich-led discovery significantly advances addressing the global superbug crisis.

The researchers state that this newly identified virus can effectively attack these dormant bacteria when paired with drugs.

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