Insect protein blocks bacterial infection

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material’s potential for preventing medical implant infection.

The collaborative study led by researchers at RMIT University in Australia is the first reported use of antibacterial coatings made from resilin-mimetic proteins to fully block bacteria from attaching to a surface.

Study lead author Professor Namita Roy Choudhury said the finding is a critical step towards their…

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