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Anthrax cellular entry point uncovered

Anthrax spores enter the cell through something called Mac-1, a receptor that sits on the surface of certain cells, according to a new study. Unraveling the anthrax-Mac-1 gateway will speed the development of new drugs and vaccines to fight or prevent infection, and advance the understanding of bacterial infection. The study was the work of microbiologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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