Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, July 20th, 2006
Study 1: According to research from the People's Republic of China, chimeric gene expression protects from lethal Escherichia coli infection.
"Infections caused by gram-negative bacteria (GNB) often lead to high mortality in common clinical settings. The effect of traditional antibiotic therapy is hindered by drug-resistant bacteria and unneutralizable endotoxin," wrote Q.L. Kong and colleagues, Capital University of Medical Science.
They continued, "Few effective methods can protect high risk patients from bacterial...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2006-07-20)
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