Traffic Control of Bacteria-Derived Molecules: A New System of Host-Bacterial Crosstalk
Virulent microorganisms, such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses, are recognized by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), including toll-like receptors (TLRs) and nucleotide-binding oligomerization-domain proteins (NODs), and induce inflammatory responses in mammalian hosts. Conversely, commensal ba...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3626219/ |