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The moist surfaces that line the body contain specialized molecules that help defend against microbes and prevent infections and inflammation. Among these protective molecules are lectins, a group of proteins that identify microbes and other cells by attaching to sugars on their surfaces.
Researchers at MIT have now identified one lectin with particularly strong antimicrobial effects against bacteria living in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The protein, call...
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