【英语时差8,16】杀菌橡筋（下）

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In lab tests, the booby trapped bandages have worked well against a few kinds of toxic¹ bacteria. The researchers tested the bandages by exposing them to two types of harmful bacteria and one harmless type. The harmless, non aggressive bacterium² thrived, growing rapidly on the fabric³. But the harmful, toxic bacteria did not. They were kept in check, the researchers believe, by the antibiotics⁴ released when the bacterium attacked the bandage’s cell like vessels⁶. It remains⁷ to be seen, though, if the bandages will work in real life situations, where wounds attract and harbor many different types of harmful bacteria. Some harmful bacteria may not make the sort of vessel⁵ eroding⁸ toxins⁹ the researchers are counting on. And some benign¹⁰ bacteria may trigger the vessels at the wrong time. Plus, some bacteria live deep inside a wound where a bandage would have no effect. Ultimately, further research will determine whether or not the booby-trapped bandages will help defeat harmful bacteria.