UNLV chemist Ernesto Abel-Santos is developing a compound using lab equipment

Battling Bacteria

Chemistry professor developing treatment to help the good bacteria battle the bad bacteria in your stomach.

UNLV chemist Ernesto Abel-Santos is developing a compound to help maintain a healthier balance in the digestive system after antibiotic treatment. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)

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