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Researchers at the University of Nottingham have used a common disinfectant and antiseptic to create a new antimicrobial coating material that effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including MRSA and SARS-COV-2. The scientists coated the plastic polymer acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with chlorhexidine, a disinfectant often used by dentists, to create an antimicrobial coating that can […]

A cost-effective antibiotic, levofloxacin, has been identified as a potent tool in reducing the risk of contracting drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Tuberculosis, the second deadliest infectious disease globally, poses a significant threat, especially in developing countries where access to treatment is limited. South African research, presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health, reveals a […]