New material to treat wounds. (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

New material to treat wounds.

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that kills bacteria and could potentially prevent infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones. The active substance in the new bactericidal material consists of antimicrobial peptides, small proteins which are found naturally in our immune system.

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Anna-Lena Lundqvist/Chalmers

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