How plague pathogens trick the immune system

Yersinia have spread fear and terror, especially in the past, but today they have still not been completely eradicated. The bacteria inject various enzymes, including YopO, into the macrophages of the immune system. There it is activated and prevents the defense cells from enclosing and digesting the plague bacteria. Using the latest methods, scientists have now deciphered how YopO changes its shape and thus contributes to confusing the immune system.

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