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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

REVEALED: Zoo poo could save nhs 1bn a year - The Real Truth

University of Sheffield

Viruses found in the poo of endangered animals could be used to treat diabetic foot ulcers and save the NHS £1 billion a year, researchers have suggested.

A team from the University of Sheffield said naturally occurring viruses in the poo – known as bacteriophage or phages – could be included in dressings applied to untreatable ulcers with further research.

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