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Trojan horse strategy defeats drug-resistant bacteria

A new antimicrobial approach can kill bacteria in laboratory experiments and eliminate life-threatening infections in mice by interfering with a key bacterial nutrient, according to research led by a University of Washington scientist. The "Trojan horse" method tricks the bacteria into taking up the metal gallium instead of iron, which is essential for bacteria to grow and thrive.

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