# Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/viruses-could-be-an-unlikely-ally-in-battling-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria/
- Published: 2023-10-14T09:45:19-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Bacteriophages (like this computer-simulated one) can clear out infections in a way that antibiotics sometimes can&#8217;t. NIAID. Article by Jessica Craig. Popular Science &#8211; October 12, 2023. Gregory Breed doesn’t remember exactly when he began suffering from symptoms of a chronic prostate infection. The 62-year-old estimates they began when he was in his mid-20s. By his early 30s, he was taking painkillers for lower back pain, a common outcome of the disease. Over the years, [&#8230;] emergencyClick here to view original web page at www.popsci.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio
