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Bacteria-killing polymers—a new class of antibiotic?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 22 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Bacteria-killing polymers—a new class of antibiotic?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Swimming in the blood, sweat, cells and tears of every human are small proteins known as peptides. Many peptides can kill bacteria on contact, yet the bacteria never seem to evolve resistance to them.
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