"In this project, we are using Yersinia to better ... to understand how Y. pestis changes the contents of extracellular vesicles, cellular containers produced by immune cells that contain proteins ...

In the 14th century, a terrifying disease dubbed the “Black Death” swept through Europe. Spread by fleas, it devastated the continent and killed nearly half the population. But the plague’s ...

Pneumonic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, remains a subject of intense ... to inject effector proteins directly into host cells, subverting normal immune functions.

In particular, they noted patterns relating to a gene called ERAP2 which encodes a protein known to help human immune cells fight off Yersinia pestis and other pathogens. But one variant of ERAP2 ...

an immune cell known as a macrophage provoked a very different response to Yersinia pestis, Barreiro explained. Macrophages from individuals with the variant were better able to kill the bacteria ...

Yersinia bacteria cause a variety of human and animal diseases, the most notorious being the plague, caused by Yersinia pestis ... a type of immune cell, sustain these granulomas.

It is now known that the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis has been present in Central and Northern Europe for more than 5,000 years. However, it is still uncertain whether it also led to pandemics ...

The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis ... these variants was shown to control Y. pestis in laboratory experiments with white blood cells. In many cases of evolution, natural ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Although the bubonic plague is most often associated with its deadly ...

Yersinia pestis is a type of disease-causing bacteria that causes all three forms of plague — bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. Bubonic plague is widely known as the disease behind the ...

New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago. By Franz Lidz At the end of the Stone Age, some 5,300 years ago, the populations of Scandinavia and ...