Authors: Victoria Auerbuch, Douglas T. Golenbock, Ralph R. Isberg DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000686 Abstract Summary Researchers discovered how immune cells detect bacterial attacks through type III secretion systems (T3SS) – molecular “needles” pathogens use to inject...
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Authors: Nat F Brown, Bruce A Vallance, Brian K Coombes, Yanet Valdez, Bryan A Coburn, B. Brett Finlay DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.0010032 Abstract Summary New research reveals that Salmonella activates its key virulence system (SPI-2) much...
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Authors: Paige S. Davies, Anne E. Powell, John R. Swain, Melissa H. Wong DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006530 Abstract Summary Bone marrow cells can fuse with intestinal stem cells, especially during inflammation and rapid tissue growth. Using...
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Authors: Kaushiki Mazumdar, Xavier Alvarez, Juan T. Borda, Jason Dufour, Edith Martin, Michael T. Bethune, Chaitan Khosla, Karol Sestak DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010228 Abstract Summary Researchers developed a rhesus macaque model that closely mimics human celiac...
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Authors: Leonid I. Brodsky, Abdus S. Wahed, Jia Li, John E. Tavis, Takuma Tsukahara, Milton W. Taylor DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000584 Abstract Summary Researchers identified 36 genes linked to early hepatitis C viral clearance during interferon/ribavirin...
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