Researchers have developed a nano-thin material capable of combating superbugs, which could potentially be incorporated into wound dressings and implants for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.
This innovative material has undergone advanced pre-clinical trials and has proven effective against a wide range of drug-resistant bacterial cells, including “golden staph” or superbugs.
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant global health threat, resulting in approximately 700,000 deaths annually. Without the development of new antibacterial therapies, this number could rise to 10 million deaths per year by 2050.
A recent study conducted by RMIT University and the University of South Australia (UniSA) explored the use of black phosphorus-based nanotechnology as an advanced treatment for infections and wound healing. The results, published in Advanced Therapeutics, demonstrate its ability to effectively treat infections by killing over 99% of bacteria without causing harm to other cells in biological models.
2023-09-12 20:00:04
Link from phys.org