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  • They constructed molecular structures called liposomes with numerous sialic-acid residues projecting from the surface that scoop up or aggregate adenoviruses, preventing them from binding to the receptor molecules.

    New Eye Treatment: Drops to Pre-empt Pinkeye Outbreak Ann Lukits 2011

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