Immunology : Mammalian watchdog targets bacteria

• Main Authors: Kundu, Parag, Pettersson, Sven
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Immunology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103733; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24591
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor elicits protection against toxic environmental molecules. New data show that the receptor also supports the immune system by recognizing bacterially encoded virulence factors.