10.11.2007 02:50 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Femtosecond laser pulses could safely destroy viruses, bacteria

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsThe world is already well aware of just how potent (and useful) femtosecond lasers are, and a recent study conducted by a team of Arizona State University physicists explains how pulses could be used to dismantle viruses and bacteria without harming a single innocent cell. Rather than follow in the footsteps of indiscriminate laser treatment options, the group of Sun Devils figured out a way to "produce lethal vibrations in the protein coat of microorganisms," which has the potential to at least treat "blood-borne

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