Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Bacteria Frozen For 5,000 Years Could Fight Superbugs, But There's a Catch


Bacteria extracted from 5,000-year-old ice in the Scărișoara Ice Cave in Romania could help us fight superbugs, new research shows – if it doesn't become one itself.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Science Alert

Read more on:

Photo of Bacteria

Bacteria

Photo of superbugs

superbugs

Photo of catch

catch

Related news:

News photo

Bacteria in the brain: do they have a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease?

News photo

Two accomplices in the spotlight: When the interaction between fungi and bacteria becomes a dangerous alliance - EurekAlert!

News photo

Bacteria survive washing and disinfection in food production plants - EurekAlert!