Corynebacterium diphtheriae, historically recognised for its diphtheria toxin, exhibits a multifaceted interaction with its host that extends beyond toxin production. Current research underscores that ...

The use of protoplasts to study innate immune responses / Ping He, Libo Shan, and Jen Sheen -- Marker-exchange mutagenesis and complementation strategies for the gram-negative bacteria Xanthomonas ...

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI), the leading journal for research on plant-pathogen interactions, is pleased to announce the publication of its latest focus issue, “Fine Grain: Molecular, ...

The interplay between inflammation and immune suppression is central to host defense during infectious diseases. An appropriate inflammatory response is ...

Plant resistance to generalist pathogens with broad host ranges, such as Botrytis cinerea (Botrytis), is typically quantitative and highly polygenic. Recent studies have begun to elucidate the ...

In a recent study published in the PLOS Pathogens journal, researchers examine the present body of information regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) interactions.

In recent years, the field of immunology has increasingly focused on the role of glycolipids and sphingolipids in the differentiation and function of innate immune cells, such as macrophages, ...

While African swine fever virus studies have focused on pigs, little is known about the immune response of African red river ...