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  "id": 12197410,
  "title": "Lipid signals help cells seal the damage from bacterial attacks, researchers discover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lipid-signals-help-cells-seal-the-damage-from-bacterial-attacks",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-lipid-cells-bacterial.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins and other harmful substances out. Yet these protective cells are constantly exposed to threats, including microbial infections. Some bacteria produce pore-forming toxins that can oligomerize and act like microscopic drills, perforating the cell's plasma membrane.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}