Smart RNA antibiotics (IMAGE)

Rice University

Smart RNA antibiotics

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An illustration of the differences between traditional antibiotic drugs (top) and “smart,” genetically encoded antibiotics that are designed to selectively kill only disease-causing bacterial pathogens.

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Credit: Chappell Lab/Rice University

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