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Scientists Find New Way To Destroy Anthrax

Posted by michael on from the when-lysol-isn't-available dept.

t0rnt0pieces writes "Yahoo news is reporting a story about how scientists have discovered a new way to combat the anthrax bacteria, even if the strain is drug resistant. The method uses an enzyme from bacteriophages, virii which attack bacteria. The scientists say that this method could even be adapted to combat other virii. This truly looks to be a fantastic breakthrough in the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections."

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  1. Antiviral medications... by rjh · · Score: 3, Informative

    ... Look into Amantadine or its ilk, which are effective drugs for the treatment of influenza.

    There aren't many antiviral drugs, and the ones we have are not especially effective, but it's incorrect to say antivirals don't exist.