Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Monday, June 17, 2013

Platelets Help Tackle Bacteria

Platelets may contribute to protection against bacterial infection, according to new research published today (June 16) in Nature Immunology. Scientists found that in the livers of mice, platelets collaborated with specialized white blood cells to capture and engulf blood-borne bacteria, and this interaction helped protect the animals from bacterial infection.
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Source: The Scientist Magazine

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