Researchers found that certain bacteria are attracted to the liquid part of blood, which has nutrients they can use as food, in a phenomenon they called “bacterial vampirism.”
According to the researchers, this study could lead to innovations in medicine to help treat people with bloodstream infections.
During the study, researchers found the bacteria seemed especially drawn to serine, an amino acid found in human blood that is also a common ingredient in protein drinks.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A research team led by Washington State University…
