Thursday, February 6, 2014

The ultimate decoy: Scripps Research Institute scientists find protein that helps bacteria misdirect immune system

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has discovered an unusual bacterial protein that attaches to virtually any antibody and prevents it from binding to its target. Protein M, as it is called, probably helps some bacteria evade the immune response and establish...
The ultimate decoy: Scripps Research Institute scientists find protein that helps bacteria misdirect immune system

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