Mechanical Gut Simplifies Infection Studies – Technology Networks

Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have found a way to mimic conditions in intestines, giving them a mechanical model for the real-time growth of bacterial infections.
In a new study, they demonstrate a lab tool that simplifies simulations of the human intestine, making it more practical to find treatments for diseases like infectious diarrhea.
The team led by bioengineer Jane Grande-Allen of Rices Brown School of Engineering developed transparent millifluidic perfusion cassettes…

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