Always one step ahead: How pathogenic bacteria use the type III secretion system to manipulate the intestinal mucosal immune system
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The intestinal immune system and the epithelium are the first line of defense in the gut. Constantly exposed to microorganisms from the environment, the gut has complex defense mechanisms to prevent infections, as well as regulatory pathways to tolerate commensal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/8/1/11 |