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HKU scientists develop eczema moisturizer to combat superbugs

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Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have developed a novel plant-based moisturizer designed to combat eczema. This innovative product aims to manage bacterial infections associated with eczema by calming bacteria rather than killing them, thereby reducing the reliance on antibiotics. The development addresses the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance, which is projected to cause millions of deaths annually by 2050. AI

IMPACT This development offers a new approach to managing bacterial infections, potentially reducing antibiotic use and mitigating the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

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HKU scientists develop eczema moisturizer to combat superbugs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat

    When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy by decades and saving millions of lives on the battlefield and beyond. But humanity’s dependence on his discovery has fu…

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