Single microbe
Bacterial pathogens
Bacteria that cause infection
Hypotheses on this target 1
Inhibition1
Lower level
Elimination
Colonisation
Inhibition1
Clearing residual bacteria redirects protein-cutting enzymes toward host tissue
Where this hypothesis actsResidual bacterial infection in a subset of older adults
What is proposedSuppress bacterial pathogens to interrupt microbial substrate supply
With whatSmall molecule
HowUse non-lytic pathogen suppression with drug-only controls and matched released microbial products
Possible resultExpected increase in host-protein cleavage after bacterial substrates disappear unless competing substrate is replaced
2026-09-21