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Therapy Could Stop Superbugs on Farms

  • June 09, 2017

In a race to beat superbugs that are becoming resistant to every antibiotic known to man, scientists have discovered a possible alternative to antibiotics for use in pigs, BBC.com reports. The new strategy involves using viruses called bacteriophages to attack and kill disease-causing bacteria. Researchers hope further studies will show that the “phages” can be added to pig feed in powdered form. If it works, it may help in developing similar treatments in humans. It’s...