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Mycobactin-Linked Nanoparticles for Bacterial Infection

Graham Rook of University College London will target an essential bacterial nutrient transport system with an iron-binding nanoparticle. The particle will be designed not only to block the pore and prevent it from taking in needed nutrients, but to also carry antibiotics that can be released in the vicinity of the bacterium.

More information about Create Drugs and Delivery Systems to Limit Drug Resistance (Round 1)

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