Taking out TB – A role for lysosomal ubiquitin-derived peptides

Tuberculosis remains a significant global health concern. The hallmark of Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity is its ability to infect resting macrophages and establish an intracellular niche. Activated and autophagic macrophages control mycobacterial infections through bactericidal mechanisms...

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Main Author: Georgiana ePurdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00007/full