Tiny particles of gold could be the new weapon in the fight against bacterial antibiotic resistance, according to research just published.
Scientists have been investigating the use of gold nanoclusters – each made up of about 25 atoms of gold – to target and disrupt bacterial cells, making them more susceptible to standard antibiotic treatments.
A report from the World Health Organisation last year said, “antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world” and called for greater investment in ways to tackle the problem.
