Microrobotic System Targets Fungal Infections with Precision.

Researchers have developed a microrobotic system that can rapidly and specifically eliminate fungal pathogens using nanozyme microrobots. The system uses electromagnetic fields to control the shape and movements of these nanozyme microrobots with great precision, resulting in enhanced catalytic activity and targeted reactive oxygen species generation. The nanozyme assemblies show a strong binding affinity to fungal cells, enabling a localized accumulation of nanozymes precisely where the fungi reside and rapid eradication of fungal cells within an unprecedented 10-minute window. This approach opens up a new frontier in the fight against fungal infections and marks a pivotal point in antifungal therapy.