Using saliva to fight drug-resistant bacteria

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   Tomwright on July 29, 2024 at 7:03 am

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   Idea: Using saliva to fight drug-resistant bacteria

   Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.33...

   According to this study, human saliva can also promote faster healing of skin wounds.
   https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00999/full

   Human Salivary Histatin-1 Is More Efficacious in Promoting Acute Skin Wound Healing Than Acellular Dermal Matrix Paste

   Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/arti

   A rapid wound healing is beneficial for not only recovering esthetics but also reducing pain, complications and healthcare burdens. For such a purpose, continuous efforts have been taken to develop viable dressing material. Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) paste has been used to repair burn wounds and ... Read more

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   Clever Dick on July 29, 2024 at 5:43 am

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   Idea: Using saliva to fight drug-resistant bacteria

   Link: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/tr...

   These researchers are studying how saliva can be used to treat antibacterial-resistant infections.
   https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/treating-antibiotic-resistant-infections-peptides-inspired-human-saliva

   Treating antibiotic-resistant infections with peptides inspired by human saliva

   Link: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news

   A collaborative study by researchers from the School of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy examines a potential treatment for drug-resistant infections.

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