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For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules

For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rulesWorldPing

When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in. New research from Van Andel Institute scientists demonstrates how a protein produced by Legionella mimics the behavior of the host cell's own proteins.

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