Mucus
Fighting bacteria with mucus
November 8, 2012
Study shows that key proteins in mucus prevent bacterial adhesion to surfaces, could help prevent growth of biofilms.
Also labeled: Bacteria, Biological engineering, Mucin, Research, Biofilms, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Immune protection from an unexpected source
April 26, 2012
MIT biological engineers find that proteins in mucus help ward off viral infection.
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