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Scientists have discovered an altogether new way to combat harmful bacteria. The standard response is to use antibiotics, but this new procedure seeks to enhance the body's existing capabilities to fight bacteria. This occurs at a rapid pace, allowing the bacteria and their toxins to be eaten up by the body's inflammatory cells. A new study has found that the presence of fragments of thrombin in blood plasma enhances the aggregation of bacteria and their toxins. "I have always been fascinated by how nature has effectively created different defense mechanisms, and wound healing provides a rich source of new discoveries," said Artur Schmidtchen, also a Professor at Lund University.

Scientists find new way to fight harmful bacteria

New Delhi: Researchers have cracked the mystery of how our body quickly prevents an infection from spreading uncontrollably during wound healing, an advance that may lead to new ways to counteract harmful bacteria. The aggregation takes place quickly in the wound and causes bacteria and toxins not only to gather but also to be "eaten" by the body's inflammatory cells. "I have always been fascinated by how nature has effectively created different defence mechanisms, and wound healing provides a rich source of new discoveries," said Artur Schmidtchen, also a Professor at Lund University. A new study found that fragments of thrombin - a common blood protein found in wounds - can aggregate both bacteria and their toxins; something that was not see in normal blood plasma. "This way, the body avoids the spread of the infection.

How body fights harmful bacteria

more-inResearchers have cracked the mystery of how our body quickly prevents an infection from spreading uncontrollably during wound healing, an advance that may lead to new ways to counteract harmful bacteria. "Our discovery links aggregation and amyloid formation to our primary defence against infections — our innate immunity," Ms. Petrlova said. The aggregation takes place quickly and causes bacteria and toxins not only to gather but also to be "eaten" by the body's inflammatory cells. 'Basic mechanism'"This way, the body avoids the spread of the infection. A new study found that fragments of thrombin — a common blood protein found in wounds — can aggregate both bacteria and their toxins, something that was not see in normal blood plasma.


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