Disruption of Fas-Fas Ligand Signaling, Apoptosis, and Innate Immunity by Bacterial Pathogens

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Adam J. Caulfield,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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Wyndham W. Lathem

* E-mail: lathem@northwestern.edu

Affiliation Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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About the Authors

Adam J. Caulfield

Affiliation Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Wyndham W. Lathem

* E-mail: lathem@northwestern.edu

Affiliation Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Apoptosis
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Bacterial pathogens
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Yersinia pestis
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Cytokines
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Apoptotic signaling cascade
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Host cells
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Virulence factors
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Immune response
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