Probiotic bacteria illustration (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Probiotic bacteria illustration

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This schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria are reactive oxygen species nano-scavengers.

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Quanyin Hu

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