Modified maggots could help human wound healing

When most of us think maggots, we probably don’t think anything good, but maybe we should start. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have shown that genetically engineered green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) larvae can produce and secrete a human growth factor – a molecule that helps promote cell growth and wound healing.

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March 27, 2016 | Categories: Biology, Health and Medicine | Tags: cell biology, entomology, Genetics, health, maggot debridement therapy, medicine, peer reviewed, public health, science | 1 Comment