Shape-Shifting Nanoparticles Prevent Superbugs

Jan-14-20 A bacteria shredder made of liquid nanoparticles could offer a way to fight bacteria without using antibiotics.

The liquid nanoparticles used by the team are also magnetic, and will shift from droplet form to a sharp shape that will puncture biofilms and the bacteria’s cell walls. The nanoparticles will not harm human cells, and the team believes the liquid could be applied as a coating to medical implants or even as an injectable treatment at the infection site.

Image - Golden Staph bacteria and the aftermath of exposure to the liquid metal nanoparticles

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