autophagy
ReviewMore than a Pore: Nonlytic Antimicrobial Functions of Complement and Bacterial Strategies for EvasionThe complement system is an evolutionarily ancient defense mechanism against foreign substances. Consisting of three proteolytic activation pathways, complement converges on a common effector cascade terminating in the formation of a lytic pore on the target surface.
ReviewResponse Mechanisms of Invertebrates to Bacillus thuringiensis and Its Pesticidal ProteinsExtensive use of chemical insecticides adversely affects both environment and human health. One of the most popular biological pest control alternatives are bioinsecticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis.
ReviewTaming the Triskelion: Bacterial Manipulation of ClathrinThe entry of pathogens into nonphagocytic host cells has received much attention in the past three decades, revealing a vast array of strategies employed by bacteria and viruses. A method of internalization that has been extensively studied in the context of viral infections is the use of the clathrin-mediated pathway.