Formation and Maturation of the Phagosome: A Key Mechanism in Innate Immunity against Intracellular Bacterial Infection

Formation and Maturation of the Phagosome: A Key Mechanism in Innate Immunity against Intracellular Bacterial Infection

Phagocytosis is an essential mechanism in innate immune defense, and in maintaining homeostasis to eliminate apoptotic cells or microbes, such as <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>, <i>Salmonella enterica</i>, <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> and <i>Legionella p...

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Main Authors: Hyo-Ji Lee, Yunseo Woo, Tae-Wook Hahn, Young Mee Jung, Yu-Jin Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
phagocytosis
phagosome maturation
pathogen
lysosome
bacterial infection
innate immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1298

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