Engineered Antimicrobial Nanomachine Killing a <i>C. diff</i> Cell (IMAGE)

University of Sheffield

Engineered Antimicrobial Nanomachine Killing a <i>C. diff</i> Cell

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Artist's impression showing the engineered antimicrobial nanomachine killing a C. diff cell. The Avidocin-CD nanomachine has bound to the S-layer (green) on the cell surface and contracted to drive the harpoon-like nanotube core through the cell envelope, killing the bacterium.

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Ella Maru Studio, Inc Copyright: Dr Robert Fagan, University of Sheffield

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