Removing a protein enhances defense against bacteria in CGD mice
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 18:00
in Health & Medicine
Deletion of a protein in white blood cells improves their ability to fight the bacteria staphylococcus aureus and possibly other infections in mice with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), according to a new study. CGD, a genetic disorder also found in people, is marked by recurrent, life-threatening infections.