New Micro-Spiked Materials Could Skewer Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Fun fact : Insect flank , such as those on dragonflies , have tiny spikes across their surfaces called nanopillars that are handy for killing bacteria . Now scientists are taking inspiration from these little innate defenses as a raw method to battle drug - insubordinate superbugs that peril patients welcome implants . What are superbugs? Superbugsare on the cost increase . These are strains of bacteria , viruses , parasites , andfungithat have developed opposition to traditional treatments , such as antibiotic drug and other medications ....