Can a 1,000 year old remedy teach us something about modern antimicrobials? I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social and @tosinorababa.bsky.social to learn about their work on Bald's eyesalve.
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A closer look at Bald’s eyesalve, an ancient remedy with antimicrobial properties
When you think of ancient medicine, what comes to mind? Potions? A concoction of herbal ingredients bubbling away? Old books full of recipes? Before modern medicine, people have been creating ways …