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Inflammation for growth

How does a Salmonella pathogen outcompete beneficial intestinal microorganisms? It triggers an immune response that generates a compound from intestinal gas that it can utilize as an energy source. See Article p. 426

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Miller, S. Inflammation for growth. Nature 467, 410–411 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/467410a

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