Targeting Ulcer Causing H. pylori Bacteria
SubTopics
Acids, Buffers, Transition Metals, Nickel
Featured Scientist
- Sarah Bowman MIT postdoctoral researcher (‘10-‘12) in Prof. Cathy Drennan’s Lab View Sarah Bowman's Personal Story
Description
Sarah studies a protein from a pathogenic bacterium that is found in the stomach and is known to cause ulcers. She explains how the bacterium survives in the low pH environment of the stomach by using a nickel-dependent protein to buffer the acidity of its environment. Sarah envisions that taking advantage of this nickel requirement could lead to a new treatment for ulcers.
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