What used to be a hateful bacteria Salmonella which used to cause fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps is now a hope for treating. Researchers are hoping to use the benefits of salmonella by delivering anti-viral treatments.
Researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health have reprogrammed Salmonella, the same foodborne pathogen that can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, to safely transport virus-stopping enzymes into cells without causing disease. Not only did this technique effectively treat mice infected with cytomegalovirus, it worked as an oral solution that was swallowed instead of injected.
