Monday, May 12, 2014

Galectins direct immunity against bacteria that employ camouflage

Our bodies produce a family of proteins that recognize and kill bacteria whose carbohydrate coatings resemble those of our own cells too closely. Called galectins, these proteins recognize carbohydrates from a broad range of disease-causing bacteria, and could potentially be deployed as antibiotics to treat certain infections. …Read Full Story



Galectins direct immunity against bacteria that employ camouflage
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