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June 09, 2023

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Legionellosis: the bacteria use a novel strategy to infect more efficiently

Legionellosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have described for the first time, the process used by these bacteria to modify epigenetic marks in the host cell. This mechanism enables L. pneumophila to evade the immune response and to trigger infection.

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