A smart hydrogel that releases antibiotics only in the presence of harmful bacteria aims to reduce antibiotic exposure and combat antimicrobial resistance. Shukla Lab researchers are working toward further advancement of the tech for potential future commercialization. www.brown.edu/news/2026-03...
To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic nanoparticles only when harmful bacteria are present.
