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Biologists transform gut bacteria into tiny protein pharmacies

Solving one of the longstanding problems surrounding gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines..

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The Department of Biological Sciences is at the center of life sciences research and teaching at Virginia Tech. 
Our mission is to seamlessly integrate world-class research addressing the grand challenges of the 21st century,
from global change to human disease, by preparing the next generation of scientists.