Good Viruses Will Fight Acne as 1915 Discovery Revived: Health
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Teens struggling with skin-scarring acne may soon find relief from an unusual source.
Scientists have used genetic sequencing to identify 11 new viruses with the potential to kill the out-of-control bacteria that leads to intense breakouts. The findings add to an emerging body of research that indicates benign-to-human viruses living naturally in and on the body may also be used to go after bed sores, leprosy and drug-resistant staph infections.