Researchers Engineer Lysins to Target Bacteria With Surgical Precision

  05 December 2020

Researchers have devised a method to produce customizable engineered lysins capable of selectively killing bacteria without harming surrounding ones, according to a press release shared with Interesting Engineering via email.

This could be a revolutionary medical development of an exciting possible alternative to antibiotics in treating drug-resistant bacteria and bacterial infections, without unwittingly strengthening bacterial resistance and putting lives at risk.

Further reading: Interesting Engineering
Author(s): Brad Bergan
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