Monday, April 15, 2013

Nanosponge Absorbs Various Toxins Regardless Of Molecular Structure

Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released By Bacterial Infections and Venom.  Jacobs School of Engineering.  University of California San Diego.  April 14, 2013.

Instead of a specific remedy for a specific toxin, the sponge would work agains a broad array of pathogens including MRSA.  A potential application could be in snake bites where, if the sponge is shown to be effective, non-specific sponge treatments could work for a range of venoms.

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