How diarrhea-causing bacteria evade our defenses (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

How diarrhea-causing bacteria evade our defenses

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This infographic depicts the precise molecular mechanisms by which Shigella bacteria counteract our body’s defensive responses, revealing a multistep cascade mechanism.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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