Sandbox Reserved 1561: Difference between revisions
From Proteopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
== Broader Implications == | == Broader Implications == | ||
It is important for medical professionals and scientists alike to understand how Vibrio cholerae interact with the host they are infecting. | It is important for medical professionals and scientists alike to understand how Vibrio cholerae interact with the host they are infecting. “Cholera is a disease spread by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria.” <ref>PMID:</ref>. The main implication cholera causes in humans is dehydration from loose stools. Pushing fluids to maintain hydration will lower your risk of death below 1%. The main implication of treating cholera is breaking down the V. cholerae biofilms which are resistant to antibiotics, stomach acid and antibiotics. Understanding how to break down this resistant biofilm could help many 3rd world countries and travelers avoid illness. | ||
== Structural highlights and structure-function relationships == | == Structural highlights and structure-function relationships == | ||
