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Major blood component turns bacteria lethal

Published November 22, 2008, 1:49 am, New Kerala

Washington, Nov 22 : Scripps Research Institute scientists have found that bicarbonate, a major component of blood, plays a key role in signalling bacteria to become virulent.

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