Unlocking a new way to fight against antibiotic resistance: viruses are the key

Abstract

We discovered viruses, called phages, that are capable of killing an antibiotic-resistant superbug lurking in intensive care units (ICUs). When the superbug tried to escape from phages it lost the protective layer that made it antibiotic-resistant. We forced the superbug into the dilemma of death by phages or death by antibiotics.