Molecular anchors on gut phages could open new therapeutic avenues
Researchers at the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre have discovered that certain gut phages use surface proteins as 'molecular anchors' to attach to and enter human cells. This finding suggests that phages could be engineered for new therapeutic applications beyond their traditional role as bacteria-killers.
Why it matters
This discovery could revolutionize medical treatments by enabling the use of phages as targeted delivery vehicles for therapies within the human body.
by HUN-REN Szegedi Biológiai Kutatóközpont
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