Tuberculosis survives most of what our bodies have to throw at it. What tricks does it employ that other diseases don’t?
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From one tissue environment to the next, pathogens are challenged and react in different ways. Researchers have found two novel mechanisms by which the microbiota and immune system interact to protect against antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
After a little makeover, this microbe can transform from a harmless friend to a dangerous foe.
Our skin is teeming with microbes crucial to its health. However, one microbe is not always the skin’s friend.