The Salmonella type-3 secretion system-1 and flagellar motility influence the neutrophil respiratory burst.

Neutrophils are innate immune response cells designed to kill invading microorganisms. One of the mechanisms neutrophils use to kill bacteria is generation of damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS) via the respiratory burst. However, during enteric salmonellosis, neutrophil-derived ROS actually faci...

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Main Authors: Trina L Westerman, Lydia Bogomolnaya, Helene L Andrews-Polymenis, M Katherine Sheats, Johanna R Elfenbein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6133356?pdf=render