date:Jul 08, 2013
Spanish company Biosearch Life is seeking a patent for the diagnosis and treatment of tumours using probiotic bacteria.
Based on extensive research, the company describes a process which adds metal nanoparticles to probiotic bacteria. The nanoparticles are visible using imaging equipment for nuclear magnetic resonance. This, said Biosearch Life, allows sight of the tissues where the particles are located, opening a door to the development of a new generation of diagnostic agents and oral treatm