Health
Fats fighting back against bacteria – EurekAlert
With antibiotic-resistant superbugs on the rise, this research shows a new way that cells are using to protect themselves – using fats as a covert weapon, and …
IMAGE: 3D electron microscopy of macrophage infected by bacteria (blue) showing lipid droplets (green) and the cell surface (pink).
view more
Credit: Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland
Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body’s own defence system fight back against infection, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.
The international collaboration between UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers Professor Robert Parton and Profes…
Continue Reading
