Science · 2026-11-13

Hidden 'master switch' allows bacteria to breach the body's defenses

Researchers at Penn Dental Medicine have uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which bacteria rapidly compromise the body's protective barriers, a finding that could reshape how scientists approach a wide range of serious diseases.

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