How Salmonella Bacteria Cause Diarrhea In Their Host
Friday, October 16, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Salmonella bacteria are cunning when it comes to triggering diarrhea in their host. Researchers have succeeded in explaining a molecular mechanism that enables the bacteria to activate their host cell's non-specific immune response, thus making the host ill. A single virulence factor is sufficient to allow the bacteria to trigger disease.
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