Bacterial Protein Kills Intestinal Roundworms In Mice, Could Lead To Human Treatment

Researchers have discovered that a "bacterial protein used in a common pesticide kills intestinal parasitic roundworms in mice," which may pave a way for treatment in humans

In a study published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers describe how mice treated with the crystal protein from the soil bacterium thuringiensis (Bt) had "98% fewer parasite eggs...and 70% fewer adult parasites....compared to untreated mice." (Nature News)

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