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Title

Stress relief...

Authors

O'Connell, David

Abstract

The article discusses the effects of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is cited as the primary cause of DNA damage. The property of oxidation to neutralize bacterial pathogens is utilized by specialized immune cells in the performance of its functions in the human immune system. The human pathogen Neissera meningitis is cited as major cause of disease and deaths.

Subjects

BIOCHEMISTRY; IMMUNE system; IMMUNOLOGY; OXIDATION; PATHOGENIC microorganisms

Publication

Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2007, Vol 5, Issue 4, p247

ISSN

1740-1526

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1038/nrmicro1652