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. 2013 Jun 12;13(6):627-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2013.05.011.

Bacteria, it's what's for dinner

Ken Cadwell  1
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Bacteria, it's what's for dinner

Ken Cadwell. Cell Host Microbe. .
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Abstract

While intestinal epithelial cells are known for secreting antimicrobial molecules, cell intrinsic defense mechanisms are less characterized. In this issue, Benjamin et al. (2013) demonstrate that MyD88 and autophagy within the intestinal epithelium detect invasive bacteria and prevent dissemination.

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