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Mitochondrial fission helps immune cells kill bacteria and could counter resistance
- May 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance. University of Queensland researchers have found when under attack, the body's immune cells activate a cellular process called mitochondrial fission to kill invading bacteria. Their study is published in the journal Science Immunology.
Originally published at Phys.org