Friday, March 3, 2017

New insights on how pathogens escape the immune system

The bacterium Salmonella enterica causes gastroenteritis in humans and is one of the leading causes of food-borne infectious diseases. During the infection, the germ is able to trick the immune system. Researchers found a mechanism the pathogen uses. They hope to use the gained knowledge in the fight against cancer and other aging-associated diseases.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2mUW9E7
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