Salmonella stays deadly with a 'beta' version of cell behavior

Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Salmonella cells have hijacked the protein-building process to maintain their ability to cause illness, new research suggests. Scientists say that these bacteria have modified what has long been considered typical cell behavior by using a beta form of an amino acid -- as opposed to an alpha form -- during the act of making proteins.

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