Nanorobots Are Using Light and Clever Engineering to Beat Biofilms and Tackle Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections

Abstract The scope of the antimicrobial resistance issue is huge—one promising solution may be much, much smaller. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Liam Critchley reports on advances in micro/nanorobotics, which may provide new avenues for treating biofilm infections.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2026-10-29
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https://doi.org/10.2196/114831
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Micro and Nano Robotics
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Nanorobots Are Using Light and Clever Engineering to Beat Biofilms and Tackle Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections

Liam Critchley
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Nanorobots Are Using Light and Clever Engineering to Beat Biofilms and Tackle Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections

Liam Critchley
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Abstract The scope of the antimicrobial resistance issue is huge—one promising solution may be much, much smaller. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Liam Critchley reports on advances in micro/nanorobotics, which may provide new avenues for treating biofilm infections.

Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 28
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