Bacteria evade human immune system with a burst of mutations during initial infection
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
Bacteria that cause ulcers launch a burst of mutations during the initial stages of infection, allowing them to evade the human immune system, new research reveals. The study shows, for the first time, and in real-time, the interplay between the human immune system and invading bacteria that allows the bacteria to counter the immune response by quickly evolving.