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New Superbug Weapon to Replace Failing Antibiotics

Posted by samzenpus on from the that-which-doesn't-kill-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers in British Columbia have identified a peptide that can fight infection by boosting the immune system. Because antibiotics are under threat due to an explosion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, this may be just in time."

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  1. I suggest 'plagiarism' tag. by vyrus128 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe we can avoid a repeat of this...

  2. Illegal practices by Trogre · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    So when will it become illegal to give antibiotics to livestock as a substitution for poor nourishment?

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