Unsticking Bacteria to Keep Illness at Bay

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To cause an infection, bacteria must be able to stick to cells in the body. Compounds that can prevent bacterial adhesion can block infection. Terri Camesano, professor of chemical engineering, studies compounds in cranberries that are able to prevent urinary tract infections by keeping infectious bacteria from adhering to the lining of the urinary tract. Through advanced techniques like atomic force microscopy, she is uncovering, at the molecular level, the science behind folk medicine.



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