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Problem 1- targeting what? I don't think they've actually identified the specific bacteria, have they? Problem 2- can you actually make an antibiotic specifica
by mabbo 10y ago
Problem 1- targeting what? I don't think they've actually identified the specific bacteria, have they?
Problem 2- can you actually make an antibiotic specifically target one bacteria only?
- XorNot 10y agoYes, in the form of a bacteriophage. They're well known, but limited normally because they are very species specific. But if you needed to kill exactly one type of bacteria, they'd be the tool to reach for.
- digi_owl 10y agoBest i can tell, the problem is not just that they are picky eaters but that they also keep mutating. thus you can't just mix a batch and shelve it for later usage.