They might look like sinister aliens, but these bacteria-munching viruses could be the next weapon in the fight against infectious diseases.
At the Eliava Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, patients are treated for all kinds of bacterial infections with viruses called phages. In most places in the world antibiotics are given for these infections. Read more:
Phages may be key in bacteria battle
Source: BBC
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