Peroxisomes identified as 'fighters' in the battle against bacterial infections

Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 13:32 in Health & Medicine

Peroxisomes are required for cells in the innate immune response to bacteria and fungi. Now scientists have found that peroxisomes are necessary for proper functioning of the innate immune system, the body's first line of defense against microorganisms.

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