# Titanium spikes kill superbugs drug-free by literally ripping them apart

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/titanium-spikes-kill-superbugs-drug-free-by-literally-ripping-them-apart/
- Published: 2023-09-03T09:30:41-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Researchers have found that micro-spikes etched into titanium rupture microbes, such as this Candida cell (magnified 25,000 times) – RMIT University. Article by Paul McClure. New Atlas – August 30, 2023. Source: RMIT University. Inspired by the bacteria-killing structures seen on the wings of some insects, researchers have developed a drug-free way to kill off drug-resistant microbes that commonly cause hospital-acquired infections. Their technique is a novel and effective way of tackling the problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. […] Click here to view original web page at newatlas.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio