A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

ScienceDaily
Jan 13, 2026, 2:33 am91 ptsTrending
Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at the University of Basel created a new test that tracks individual bacteria to see which drugs truly eliminate them. When tested on tuberculosis and other serious lung infections, the…

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