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.