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RE: Close encounter with a superbug

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Hey, the topic of super drug-resistant bacteria is really interesting stuff and the name "superbugs" reminded me of a video I saw a long time ago about Bacteriophages.

What do you think about bacteriophages, do you think they can really be a good ally to fight this type of bacteria, or are there also other alternatives?

Anyway, this is the video i'm talking about:

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        It depends.

        Some of the Corynebacterium is believed to have acquired the ability to cause diphtheria-like diseases because they got infected by bacteriophages.

        Life can go either way.

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              because they got infected by bacteriophages

              lol so basically we can be screwed if life decides that.

              Life is fun.

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                    It's definitely something scientists are exploring right now.

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