Ehrlichia chaffeensis is an obligate intracellular bacterium responsible for human monocytic ehrlichiosis, a potentially severe tick-borne disease. As a pathogen that exclusively replicates within ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Similar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive — and thrive — in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the ...

Some pathogens hide inside human cells to enhance their survival. Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In ...

A National Taiwan University study reveals how intracellular bacteria co-opt mitochondrial transporters to evade immune ...

"This study elucidates the contribution of physical forces in immune evasion and underscores the importance of targeting pathogen movement to combat intracellular infections," Yu said. "We're hopeful ...

Chronic infections impact a substantial portion of the global population, presenting ongoing challenges to health care systems and compromising patient well-being. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens are able to defeat a cell's defense mechanisms with physical force. The discovery represents a potential game-changer in ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the ...

The pathogen Burkholderia thailandensis (purple) uses cellular components (yellow) to form membrane protrusions from one host cell to another (green). Some pathogens hide inside human cells to enhance ...