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Posted August 11, 2017 bacteriophage

Magnetized bacteriophages successfully punch through biofilms to reach targets.

Biofilms are where bacteria join together on a surface and start to form a protective matrix around their group, examples include dental plaque, a slimy biofilm of bacteria forming on … Continue Reading Magnetized bacteriophages successfully punch through biofilms to reach targets.

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