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antibiotics

UC Irvine scientists invent new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The new family of antibiotics may one day help save thousands of lives each year

Third-year microbiology and immunology student Ritwik Kumar researches bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria, not human cells.

An antibiotic alternative

In first at UC Irvine, undergrad will use bacteriophages to treat patients with resistant infections

Oladele Ogunseitan

Antibiotic resistance: The hidden healthcare crisis

Overuse has led to the creation of superbugs, rendering current drugs ineffective