Genetically Modified Probiotic Cures Lab Animals Infected With Hookworm Parasite
Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 14:30
in Biology & Nature
Laboratory animals fed a modified version of a common genetically modified probiotic were completely cured of intestinal worms that belong to a family of parasites that currently infect 1.5 billion people, or almost one quarter of the world's population, according to new research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). read more