Electroporation of Bacteria and Yeast: An Experimental Study of Molecular Transport

Abstract

This reseaech involves a basic study of electroporation with an emphasis on molecular transport across cell membranes. We have explored a new mechanism for drug delivery, the use of electroporation to move molecules into, across and out of tissues. Electroporation of human skin may provide the basis for greatly enhanced transdermal drug delivery, and for non-invasive "sensing" of biochemicals within the body. Another advance is a new general method for rapidly determinmg the clonal growth of individual cells. For more details, see attached.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1994
Accession Number
ADA395274

Entities

People

  • James Weaver

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Bacteria
  • Biotechnology
  • Blood Cells
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Congress
  • Electric Fields
  • Electricity
  • Massachusetts
  • Membranes
  • Microorganisms
  • Molecules
  • Procurement
  • Scientists
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Molecular Genetics
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Oncology