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Blue Light Could Treat Superbug Infections: Study

Exposing superbugs to blue light can render them defenseless against even mild antiseptics, says study. 

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Exposing superbugs to blue light can render them defenseless against even mild antiseptics, according to a study that may help leverage the fight against the growing global threat of drug-resistant bacteria.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes infection in various parts of the body, is often called a "superbug" thanks to its ability to dodge many common antibiotics.

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