A new light-activated drug could tackle MRSA infections more effectively than existing antibiotics, researchers say. They used a type of gel - a hydrogel - to hold the drug and cover infected wounds. The gel then releases the drug, which is activated by a particular kind of light to kill the bugs. In laboratory studies, the system had a 100 per cent success rate.
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