RXLR effectors of Phytophthora infestans: delivery, host targets and immune suppression
A review describes how RXLR effectors from the potato late blight pathogen target multiple immune and cellular processes that support ...
Tag: host-pathogen interaction
Lysosomal pH emerges as a context-dependent amplifier in septic lung injury
A review identifies lysosomal pH dysregulation as a plausible context-dependent amplifier of sepsis-associated lung injury, but finds that most supporting ...
How a Deadly Bacterium Outsmarts Amoeba Predators in Soil and Water
New research shows that OSA-type lipopolysaccharide and Las quorum sensing protect Pseudomonas aeruginosa from phagocytosis and extracellular killing by Dictyostelium ...
Deadly Toxin Rewires Tuberculosis Bacterium to Survive Tryptophan Starvation
A tuberculosis toxin that destroys only the tryptophan transfer RNA tricks the bacterium into boosting amino acid synthesis while preserving ...
Bacterial Toxin Monalysin Blocks Defecation to Keep Infection in Female Flies
A pore-forming toxin secreted by Pseudomonas entomophila suppresses defecation in infected female fruit flies, blocking the gut's defence of pathogen ...
How a Pathogen Hijacks Nerve Signals to Break Down a Worm’s Skin
Researchers discovered that the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa exploits neuronal signaling in C. elegans to impair lysosomal function and disrupt collagen ...
Fungi That Abandon Biofilms Gain a Hidden Edge Inside the Human Body
A new PLOS Biology study of fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis outbreak isolates shows that strains with reduced biofilm production gain metabolic ...
Bacteria Detect Viral Proteases to Trigger Immune Response
New research reveals that bacteria detect viral proteases to trigger a self-destructive immune response, offering a pathway for developing more ...
How Candida albicans Virulence Factors Work Together During Systemic Infection
When Candida albicans invades the bloodstream, it becomes one of medicine's most lethal adversaries. The fungus, a harmless inhabitant of ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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