Bacterial Hydrogel Adheres to Gut to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a living bacterial hydrogel that can adhere to lesions in the gut wall to encourage healing and reduce inflammation. Consisting of genetically engineered bacteria that produce nanofibers that adhere to mucus, the resulting hydrogel could function as a novel probiotic therapy for infl (Read more...)

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