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New Delhi: In a bid to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have used extracts from medicinal plants to produce potent antibacterial agents that are environmentally safe and effective.

The overuse of traditional antibiotics has resulted in the rise of “superbugs” that have become resistant to these treatments.

The study, published in the Surfaces and Interphases journal, used an eco-friendly approach and produced zinc oxide nanoparticles — known to damage bacterial cells and disrupt their normal functions.

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However, instead of using harsh chemicals, the team

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