I was going through my RSS feed today and came across a pretty interesting post of medical news.
Superbugs (germs that are notoriously difficult to fight, such as MRSA and other antibiotic resistant bugs) have been given a lot of attention lately. It seems that in the fight against these bugs, scientists are turning to an idea that was first proposed over 80 years ago. A new study published in the journal Physical Biology describes a method that uses lytic enzymes (enzymes naturally found in human body fluids such as tears and saliva) to fight unfriendly bacteria.
“An advantage of lytic enzymes is that each type targets a limited range of bacteria, so in theory it should be possible to find ones that kill undesirable bacteria while leaving the “friendly” ones alone.”
“They wrote they believe it will eventually be possible to find more enzymes, choose the most effective, and then engineer them to be even more effective, so they can tackle a range of superbugs.”
Sounds interesting. You can read the full report at Medical News Today here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203418.php
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