Gelsolin protects mitochondria and regulates inflammation during Legionella pneumophila infection
Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, a severe bacterial pneumonia. Difficulty in diagnosing Legionnaires' disease leads to an underreporting of cases and delayed treatment. Rapid-acting, broad-spectrum therapies are needed to treat pathology while avoiding antibiotic resistance. We showed that gelsolin knockout (gsn-/-) mice succumb more quickly…
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