How Staph Toxin Disables the Immune System

Scientists at the NYU Langone Medical Center report the discovery of a novel mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus bacteria attack and kill off immune cells. They say their findings “Staphylococcus aureus Leukotoxin ED Targets the Chemokine Receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2 to Kill Leukocytes and Promote Infection”, published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, […]

Source: Biosingularity - October 20, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Derya Tags: Biotechnology Source Type: blogs