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Nanyang Technological University

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Scientists at NTU have developed a synthetic antimicrobial peptide that makes drug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again. On its own, the peptide can also kill bacteria that have grown resistant to antibiotics. (L-R) NTU Prof Mary Chan; Dr Adeline Yong, SCELSE research fellow; NTU Assoc Prof Kimberly Kline.

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