Uppsala University: Cultured Mini-organs Reveal the Weapons of Aggressive Bacteria
June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025
UPPSALA, Sweden, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release:
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Cultured mini-organs reveal the weapons of aggressive bacteria
Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections.
Understanding . . .
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Cultured mini-organs reveal the weapons of aggressive bacteria
Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections.
Understanding . . .