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Dartmouth researchers describe how the cholera bacteria becomes infectious

HANOVER, NH – In a new study, Dartmouth researchers describe the structure of a protein called ToxT that controls the virulent nature of Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that causes cholera. Buried within ToxT, the researchers were surprised to find a … Continue reading

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Scripps Research scientists reveal key structure from ebola virus

LA JOLLA, CA, December 7, 2009—Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure of a critical protein from the Ebola virus, which, though rare, is one of the deadliest viruses on the planet killing between 50 and 90 … Continue reading

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