Peroxisomes identified as 'fighters' in the battle against bacterial infections

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine& Dentistry) University of Alberta researchers have found that peroxisomes are required for cells in the innate immune response to bacteria and fungi. Research Associate Francesca Di Cara, together with Richard Rachubinski, professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology, and Andrew Simmonds, cell biology associate professor, found that peroxisomes are necessary for proper functioning of the innate immune system, the body's first line of defense against microorganisms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news