The aim of this project was to research and understand a variety of novel methods which microorganisms are used in medicine. Investigations led to the knowledge how bacteria, fungi, and viruses are used to treat ailments ranging from colon cancer to malaria. The advanced methods which microbes are used lead one to believe that the ailments which currently harm the human population will one day be preventable.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Guttmann, Jared Louis

Subject

• Industry
• Innovation
• Health
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-040912-094932

Keyword

• Microorganisms--Therapeutic use
• Medical care

Advisor

• Rao, Reeta Prusty

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-09

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-02