3-D Printable Protein Cages for Bacterial Zoos
December 10, 2013 | Terry Sharrer
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have used 3-D printing to fabricate protein cages in which gelatin provides “living space” for bacteria. Several cages make up what the developers call a bacterial zoo. When these microscopic structures containing different species are put in close proximity, it becomes possible to study microbiomics more effectively, including their interactions and how they develop antibiotic resistance. MORE
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