ImmunologyThe American NaturalistPeer-reviewed
Shielded by the dead: how killed bacteria shape the dynamics and evolution of innate immunity
Stephen P. Ellner, Nicolas S. Buchon, Tobias Dörr…·Alexander Vladimirsky
This study develops a mathematical model showing that bacterial corpses can influence infection dynamics and immune evolution by both hindering pathogen control and protecting against autoimmune damage.
DOI 10.1086/741105