Publications by authors named "Douglas Soutar"
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- - Glycan-lectin interactions are critical in biological processes like pathogen attachment and immune response, but current methods to study these interactions are often expensive and not widely accessible.
- - Recently developed glycosylated plasmonic nanoparticles offer a cost-effective biosensor alternative that detects glycan-protein binding through noticeable color changes, which can be analyzed with simple equipment.
- - This research suggests optimal parameters (gold core size and polymer tether length) for using these nanoparticles, allowing lab users to efficiently investigate new glycan/protein interactions with minimal optimization needed.
Background: Leprosy was eliminated as a public health problem (<1 case per 10,000) in India by December 2005. With this target in sight the need for a separate vertical programme was diminished. The second phase of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme was therefore initiated: decentralisation of the vertical programme, integration of leprosy services into the primary health care (PHC) system and development of a surveillance system to monitor programme performance.
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