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  • Low-Res_Associate Professor Vi Khanh Truong
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    Tiny cracks and a nine-volt battery could help fight deadly superbugs

    2026-11-12T10:38:00Z

    Scientists have uncovered an unlikely ally in the fight to prevent infections before they take hold. They have found that carefully controlled microscopic cracks can enhance the performance of an antibacterial coating, which helps destroy dangerous bacteria when activated with a small electrical charge.