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Life Sciences
Research reports on life sciences from University of London provide new insights
March 11th, 2008
Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Development of a novel ex vivo insect model for studying virulence determinants of Escherichia coli K1.' According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "A key step in Escherichia coli K1 meningitis is the crossing of the blood-brain barrier by the bacteria in order to gain entry into the central nervous system (CNS). In this study, a novel ex vivo model to study E. coli K1 invasion of the CNS is described that uses the African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria." "By injecting bacteria into isolated locust head capsules, it was demonstrated that E. coli K1 invade the locust...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-11)
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