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How to prevent listeriosis
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How to prevent listeriosis

Listeria are bacteria that cause a dangerous foodborne illness called listeriosis. Eating food contaminated with Listeria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listeriosis has a 20–30% mortality rate. However, it is rare in comparison with other foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella....

Scientists create listeriosis-immune mice by turning off gene in myeloid cells
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Scientists create listeriosis-immune mice by turning off gene in myeloid cells

The study provides exciting material for understanding the mechanisms of the immune response to pathogenic microorganisms. ITMO UNIVERSITY An international research team which includes specialists from ITMO University has conducted a series of experiments with the goal of studying the immune system and identifying the genes and proteins involved in the response to certain harmful...