Space research helping fight against drug-resistant superbugs By Talker News Jan 13, 2026 21 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Pixabay via Pexels) By Stephen BeechResearch in space could help fight drug-resistant superbugs such as E. coli, say scientists. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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