SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 14, 2026Scientific American

Implantable ‘living materials’ that deliver drugs on demand could help fight infections

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Researchers at Harvard have created implantable hydrogel capsules containing bacteria that automatically detect and fight infections. Successfully tested in mice for months without leakage, the technology could replace traditional antibiotics and diagnostics.

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