The test makes it as easy as observing a colour change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.
McMaster researchers made an unexpected discovery that could make it possible to replicate structures found in nature and more effectively target harmful bacteria.
Bacteriophages are beneficial viruses that could change the course of medicine and agriculture, especially as antibiotic resistance grows worldwide.
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