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Washington University in St. Louis

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WashU Medicine researchers genetically modified hookworms to produce and deliver a therapeutic antibody inside a host, a proof-of-concept that could lead to long-lasting treatments for chronic disease or exposure to toxins in remote settings.

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Courtesy of Makedonka Mitreva

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