1. In situ concurrent removal of MRSA bacteria and MRSA-secreting PFTs by RBC-PL-robots.
In situ concurrent removal of MRSA bacteria and MRSA-secreting PFTs by RBC-PL-robots. (A) Schematic of RBC-PL-robots for bacteria targeting and PFT neutralization. (B) Optical density values (OD600) of MRSA bacteria obtained before and after treatment (blue, without robots; red, RBC-PL-robots). (C) Relative hemolysis percentages of PFTs obtained before and after treatment (blue, without robots; red, RBC-PL-robots). Error bars estimated as a triple of SD (n = 3). (D) MRSA bacterial growth curves (indicated by OD600) versus incubation time for nontreated bacteria and bacteria treated with RBC-PL-robots. (E) Corresponding relative hemolysis curves versus incubation time for nontreated bacteria and bacteria treated with RBC-PL-robots. Arrows indicate first measurement right after treatment.
Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila et al. Sci. Robotics 2018;3:eaat0485
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