Scientists have figured out a way to use a toxic molecule-eluting dye called indocyanine green and near-infrared light to help curb bacterial growth in surgical wounds. This information was presented at a meeting being held this week by the UK’s Society for General Microbiology. To read the complete article from Medical News Today, CLICK HERE.
Toxic Dye Can Curb Bacterial Growth in Surgical Wounds
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