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How do some pathogens modulate host cell death (apoptosis) to their own advantage?
Looks at how different pathogens induce or inhibit the death of host cells to increase their own survival chances. Includes examples.
Describes how some pathogens either block or induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) to escape the immune system
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