Molecular homing beacon redirects human antibodies to fight pathogenic bacteria

6 mayo 2015

With the threat of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens growing, new ideas to treat infections are sorely needed. Researchers report preliminary success testing an entirely novel approach — tagging bacteria with a molecular «homing beacon» that attracts pre-existing antibodies to attack the pathogens.
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