Wednesday 9 October 2013

3D-printed bacteria may unlock disease secrets

foxnews.com - Bacteria are often social creatures. Suspended in colonies of varying shapes and sizes, these microbes communicate with their brethren and even other bacterial species interactions that can sometimes make them more deadly or more resistant to antibiotics.Now, bacterial colonies sculpted into custom shapes by a 3D printer could be a key to understanding how some antibiotic-resistant infections develop.

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