All Erica Hartmann articles
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Modified phage DNA can kill deadly pathogens
DNA modified from a bacteriophage and put inside Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to bypass the pathogen’s defense mechanisms to assemble into virions, which sliced through the bacterium’s cell to kill it.
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Concerns raised over popular Covid disinfectants
The Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, scientists warn.