Boosting 'mussel' power: New technique for making key marine mussel protein
Monday, May 5, 2008 - 14:49
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Korea report development of a way to double production of a sticky protein from marine mussels destined for use as an antibacterial coating to prevent life-threatening infections in medical implants. The coating, produced by genetically-engineered bacteria, could cut medical costs and improve implant safety, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the June 6 issue of ACS` Biotechnology Progress.
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