Researchers working at the Ultrafast Laser Lab at the University of Kansas successfully created the material by combining atomically thin layers of molybdenum disulfide and rhenium disulfide
“The seagrass appear to combat bacteria, and this is the first research to assess whether that coastal ecosystem can alleviate disease associated with marine organisms,” said lead author
The results have implications for public engagement across other controversial science issues, such as nuclear energy, climate change, vaccination, and water fluoridation, study's authors say
“Most people may not realize this, but there are about 20 million people in the country who access drinking water that isn’t treated,” Florida State University researcher says
“After nearly a century of searching for bioactive natural products, bacteria still constitute a major target of modern drug discovery,” researcher explains