abstract |
The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism that exhibits an oligosaccharide-containing binding moiety to compete with a ligand for binding to its ligand receptor. Microorganisms can be used to adsorb toxins or pathogenic microorganisms from a specific environment. Another object of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above microorganism. In addition, a microorganism sample may be used to detect a toxin or a pathogenic organism. HE |