Nanosponge Hydrogel (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Toxin-absorbing nanoparticles are loaded into a holding gel to make a nanosponge-hydrogel, which can potentially treat local bacterial infections. Credit Weiwei Gao/Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego Usage Restrictions Please credit Weiwei Gao/Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego License Licensed 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.