Destroying Disease (IMAGE) DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Caption Detergent-assisted fabrication helps assemble porphyrins into a controlled size and shape to be used in applications such as killing bacteria and germs. Credit Sandia National Laboratories Usage Restrictions with courtesy License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.