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Bacteria in Yogurt Modified to Fight HIV Infection

Bacteria in yogurt have been modified to deliver a drug that blocks HIV infection. Research based at Brown Medical School in Rhode Island altered the genetics of the bacteria so they generate cyanovirin, a drug that has prevented HIV infection in monkeys and human cells, according to a report at news@nature.com.

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January 18, 2006 - Posted by | Science

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