In ‘The Perfect Predator,’ viruses vanquish a deadly superbug
A scientist recounts the battle to save her husband from an antibiotic-resistant infection
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NATURAL ENEMIES To save a patient infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, doctors turned to bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria (as shown in this illustration).
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