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New Study: Catalase Boosts Wound Healing, Fights Antibiotic Resistance

1/17/2026

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Enterococcus faecalis produces hydrogen peroxide, causing oxidative stress and impairing healing in chronic wounds.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore researchers found that catalase neutralizes this oxidative stress and restores wound healing.
This approach offers a potential alternative to antibiotics as resistant strains rise.
The findings were published in Science Advances, with plans for human clinical trials underway.

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Story summary

Enterococcus faecalis produces hydrogen peroxide, causing oxidative stress and impairing healing in chronic wounds.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore researchers found that catalase neutralizes this oxidative stress and restores wound healing.
This approach offers a potential alternative to antibiotics as resistant strains rise.
The findings were published in Science Advances, with plans for human clinical trials underway.