Salmonella strikes a balance
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It has been possible to characterize a bacterial protein that slows signals leading to disruption of cellular architecture. This permits the host cell to recover its form, benefiting both the host cell and the microbe. It was found that Salmonella injects a protein into host cells that boosts the rate at which proteins regulating host cell shape turn off. In this way, there is bacterial control of both the disruption and restoration of cellular architecture.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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Epidemics - in- waiting
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Evolution of human parasites is leading to the increasing chances of the next SARS like virus reaching epidemic proportions. Identification of these epidemics-in - waiting could become a critical tool in global defense strategy against emerging pathogens.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Pathogenic strategies of enteric bacteria
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The origin of enteric bacteria virulence and the pathogenic mechanisms it uses are discussed. The pathogenic strategies of enteric pathogens are reviewed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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