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Are viruses the best weapon for fighting superbugs?

  • Written by David Pride, Associate Director of Microbiology, University of California San Diego
These are viruses called bacteriophages that infect only bacterial cells. Ewa Parylak/shutterstock.com

Antibiotics won the battle against resistant bacteria, but they may not win the war.

You probably know that antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs, have hampered physicians’ ability to treat infections. You may also be aware...

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