Stanford University: Bacteria-killing Polymers Could Be a New Class of Antibiotics
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
STANFORD, California, Sept. 22 -- Stanford University issued the following news:
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September 21st, 2026
Bacteria-killing polymers could be a new class of antibiotics
Researchers used AI to identify promising candidates for antibiotics less prone to resistance.
In brief
* Small proteins, called peptides, could be an excellent tool to kill harmful bacteria without causing antibiotic resistance because they destroy ba . . .
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September 21st, 2026
Bacteria-killing polymers could be a new class of antibiotics
Researchers used AI to identify promising candidates for antibiotics less prone to resistance.
In brief
* Small proteins, called peptides, could be an excellent tool to kill harmful bacteria without causing antibiotic resistance because they destroy ba . . .