Fish Fend Off Invading Germs With An Initial Response Similar To One Found In Humans

A new study demonstrates that the same proteins produced by humans early during infection are also made by fish early after exposure to harmful germs. These proteins activate the fish immune system in a process that resembles that in humans. But unlike humans, the inflammatory response in young zebrafish is simple, making it easier to tease out the pathways involved in the fight against infection.

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