A treatment for eye infections that dates back to the
Anglo-Saxon era has been found to successfully attack the modern
hospital “superbug” MRSA.
Collaborative research at the University of Nottingham
between Christina Lee, an Anglo-Saxon expert from the School of
English, and microbiologist Freya Harrison, led to a recreation of
the ointment, which dates back to the 10th century, and was
used to treat common eye infections such as styes.
By: Daniel Culpan,
