We might have got it wrong about how antibiotics work

Bacterial infections are the No. 1 cause of death in hospital patients in the U.S., and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, causing tens of thousands of deaths every year.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute have found that our current assumptions about antibiotics may be incorrect. / Internet photo
Researchers at the Wyss Institute have found that our current assumptions about antibiotics may be incorrect. / Internet photo
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