Researchers Discover How Virulent Bacteria Sabotage Immune Response Against It
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 05:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how the virulent food-borne bacteria Listeria monocytogenes induces infected immune cells to sabotage their own defensive response. The studies offer insight into host-pathogen interactions and suggest potential therapeutic targets for food poisoning, tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases.