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Antibodies that are a fraction of the size of a regular antibody protect against key toxins in snake venom and could potentially replace 130-year-old treatments.

Nanobody technology combats deadly snake bites

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Blue and purple rod-shaped bacteria line the walls of the intestines, which are colored grey.

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A diagram of pathogenic E. coli being blocked from infecting the human gut tissue by a net expressing nanobodies formed by an engineered probiotic.

By engineering a probiotic with tiny antibodies from alpacas, scientists created a potential new oral tool to treat deadly diarrheal infections.

Arming bacteria with diarrhea-fighting nanobodies

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Heavy chain antibodies produced by camelids are much smaller than conventional antibodies giving them some therapeutic advantages.

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Winter the llama produced the first nanobodies against COVID-19. 

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Small antibodies called nanobodies produced in camels, llamas, and alpacas might help stop the spread of COVID-19, but can they stand up against the competition?

Nanobodies derived from llamas, camels, and alpacas may help fight COVID-19

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Learn how fundamental laboratory tools like pipettes and balances support analytical precision.

The unsung tools behind analytical testing success

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Discover new advancements in modeling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Improving ALS research with pluripotent stem cell-derived models&nbsp;

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Discover precise automated tools for organoid and spheroid handling.&nbsp;

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Nanobody technology combats deadly snake bites

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