Mitochondrial hijack by pathogen
Mitochondrial hijack by pathogen This is clinical research on pathogen and their infection to host. Mitochondria Mitochondria are known as energy suppliers for our cells, but they also play an important role in the defense against pathogens. They can initiate immune responses, and deprive pathogens of the nutrients they need to grow. Now.pathogens can turn off mitochondrial defense mechanisms by hijacking a normal cellular response to stress. Research ->Scientists infected cells with the human parasite Toxoplasma gondii and observed live under the microscope. [ What is Toxoplasma gondii:- Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasitic protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis. symptoms ''there was little evidence that T. gondii was related to increased risk of psychiatric disorder, poor impulse control, personality aberrations or neurocognitive impairment." T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blood...