RGCB Study Uncovers Unexpected Pneumonia Toxin Spread Mechanism
A new study by scientists at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram has revealed an unexpected mechanism by which pneumolysin, a toxin from the pneumonia-causing bacterium 'Streptococcus pneumoniae', spreads to adjacent cells. The research indicates that a cellular defence mechanism, intended to repair damage, inadvertently helps repackage the toxin into membrane-bound vesicles, extending its harmful effects.
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