Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacteria, it's what's for dinner.
- Journal:
- Cell host & microbe
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Cadwell, Ken
- Affiliation:
- Kimmel Center for Biology and Medicine at the Skirball Institute · United States
Abstract
While intestinal epithelial cells are known for secreting antimicrobial molecules, cell intrinsic defense mechanisms are less characterized. In this issue, Benjamin et al. (2013) demonstrate that MyD88 and autophagy within the intestinal epithelium detect invasive bacteria and prevent dissemination.
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