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Dr Karlikowska said that the current test for an antibiotic's effectiveness was to expose the bacteria to it, then wait and see whether the bacteria was able to grow. This works because a fluorescent dye causes the bacteria to light up if it has survived, utilising the natural electric charge in the cell membrane. The authority's mayor, Richard Parker, said the health and medical technology sector contributed £6bn to the region's economy, and employed more than 14,000 people. It's going to have a reach globally, and it's not just going to save lives, it's going to inform better treatment, which will improve people's lives too."