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Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms
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Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms

Story by Rahel Collyer-Hoar Silver nanoparticles, combined with a conventional antibiotic drug and stabilized by a polymer, work together to damage the cell walls of bacteria within biofilms. Credit: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)From safeguarding our food supply to preventing hospital infections, the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing challenge....