Sunday, July 7, 2013

Scientists chance upon protein that can kill E. coli | ummid.com

Scientists chance upon protein that can kill E. coli | ummid.com
As part of their investigations, researchers at Newcastle University divided the protein into three parts: a receptor, which helps the protein lock-on to the bacterium; a toxic part that punches holes in the membrane of the bacterium to kill it; and a "tail-like" part.