Ulcer-Causing Bacteria Baffled by Mucus

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 11:01 in Biology & Nature

A new study demonstrates how introducing certain polymers--like those found in human mucus and saliva--into an aquatic environment makes it significantly more difficult for ulcer-causing bacteria and other microorganisms to coordinate.

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