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Proprietary nanoparticles deliver an oligonucleotide inside the bacterial pathogen. The oligonucleotide acts as a Transcription Factor Decoy (TFD): it contains the binding site of a transcription factor that controls a large set of genes required for the survival of the bacterium. The TFD acts as a competitive inhibitor to prevent these genes being turned on and so prevents growth and treats the infection.