Bacteria make the artificial blood vessels of the future

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:42 in Health & Medicine

The cellulose produced by bacteria could be used for artificial blood vessels in the future as it carries a lower risk of blood clots than the synthetic materials currently used for bypass operations, according to new research.

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