Staph Dodges Immune System (IMAGE)

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Staph Dodges Immune System

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By tricking the immune system into generating antibodies specific for only one bacterial protein, Staphylococcus aureus (pictured) dodges the production of antibodies that might otherwise protect against infection.

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Boyer, L., et al. 2006. <em>J. Cell Biol.</em> doi:10.1083/200509009

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