P. aeruginosa commonly causes hospital-acquired infections, but copper has demonstrated toxicity to the Gram-negative bacteria’s cells.
WPI researchers will use biochemical tools and genomic and proteomic data to develop a model of the copper distribution system in P. aeruginosa, according to the report.
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