Nanoparticles Coated with Antibiotic Eliminate Drug-Resistant Bacteria (IMAGE)

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Nanoparticles Coated with Antibiotic Eliminate Drug-Resistant Bacteria

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Silver-silica nanoparticles with an ampicillin coating are safe for human cells and lethal to antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

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Mateus Borba Cardoso

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