GM virus used to treat patient's superbug

By Bradley J Fikes
Updated May 9 2019 - 11:58am, first published 11:56am
A genetically modified bacteria was used to kill a patient's superbug infection.
A genetically modified bacteria was used to kill a patient's superbug infection.

Genetically engineered phages - viruses that kill bacteria - have been used for the first time to treat a patient struggling with a dangerous, persistent superbug infection.

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