Research on bacterial "living condom"
New Scientist: "Genetically-modified vaginal bacteria may be able to serve as a 'living condom', secreting proteins that protect women against HIV, suggests a new report. The bacteria have already been used to cripple the virus in test tube experiments. Now the researchers are verifying whether the unmodified parental strain — a natural component of the vaginal microbial flora — can successfully colonise the vaginal tissues of rhesus macaque monkeys. And the researchers have launched a company to study the potential of the approach."
