Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics
June 03, 2026
June 03, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics
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Hookworms, intestinal parasites that infect hundreds of millions of people in under-resourced tropical regions around the globe, have evolved to survive inside the human gut for years, secreting molecules that enable co-existence with their hosts. Now, researchers . . .
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Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics
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Hookworms, intestinal parasites that infect hundreds of millions of people in under-resourced tropical regions around the globe, have evolved to survive inside the human gut for years, secreting molecules that enable co-existence with their hosts. Now, researchers . . .