Synopsis: Scientists have developed a living material approach that uses a strain of genetically engineered E. coli as a locally acting probiotic - the bacteria produce a network of nanofibers that directly bind to mucus to fill inflamed areas of the colon like a patch, shielding them from gut microbes and environmental factors.
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