Bubonic bottleneck: Scientists overturn dogma on the plague

Researchers discover that the accepted theory of how Yersinia pestis microbes travel from fleabite to lymph node is off base. Most bacteria get trapped in a bottleneck and never make it to the lymph node, where infection takes root. Finding out why could lead to new ways to stop the pathogen.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news