Abstract:Infection with microbial agents (bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites) is a challenge to a host cell. The host cell's response to infection is complex and entails changes in the activity of a number of intracellular signalling pathways, commonly including the apoptotic machinery. Microbes, if they have evolved the capacity to infect mammals or other complex hosts, have to be able to deal with such defence systems. The lifestyle of microbes varies substantially – viruses, for instance, depend on an intact cel… Show more
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