Often, in a wound obtained under the influence of various factors, decay processes begin to occur, which significantly slows down the healing process, and often leads to quite life-threatening conditions..

A group of scientists from the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia (Barcelona) proposes to fight bacteria in the wound with the help of nanobots, with the help of which medicinal compounds can be delivered directly to the wound, “floating” in a liquid medium and destroying pathogenic microorganisms, reports ACS.

In their work, scientists used silica (a mash of urease), which ensures the free movement of particles in a liquid medium.. The nanobot, covered in an asymmetric order with motors, was able to make chaotic movements around a given point, excluding the uniform rotation around it..

Next, the scientists used laboratory mice with infected wounds.. By placing tiny devices equipped with experimental antibacterial compounds, scientists noticed that the device, which makes chaotic movements in the wound, was able to destroy pathogens that came across it..

“We believe that our data can soon be used in helping patients suffering from long-term non-healing wounds caused by some chronic diseases,” the study says..

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