A Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Woman’s ‘Zombie’ Bacteria

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A Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Woman’s ‘Zombie’ Bacteria

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Viruses called phages offer a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.
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