Tackling antibiotic resistance: Phage-mimicking antibacterial core-shell nanoparticles could help

Date 24th, Jan 2020
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

According to the World Health Organization, one of the biggest health threats around the world is antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Every day people use antibiotics to prevent or fight back against infection, but as bacteria evolve and develop resistance, diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are becoming harder to treat.