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If we can design CARs for cancer specific markers or have the technology to create other immunotherapies, I don't see why we couldn't do the same for any antige

If we can design CARs for cancer specific markers or have the technology to create other immunotherapies, I don't see why we couldn't do the same for any antigen including antibiotic resistant bacteria. A quick search shows that there is some work in this area already.

patall 9y ago
In theory sure, but cancer affects you within month or years, while viral or bacterial infection hit you in hours or days.
gozur88 9y ago
With bacterial and viral infections, is the problem that your immune system doesn't recognize the invader, or is it just that it gets overwhelmed?