Social amoebae trap and kill bacteria by casting DNA nets
Neutrophils secrete net-like structures made of DNA and anti-microbial peptides, which can trap and kill extracellular pathogens. Here, the authors show that such nets are also produced by so-called Sentinel cells in the multicellular slug stage of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum.
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/8990ab6b27c443b2938ef55fcaa4a346 |
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