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Eukaryotic cells and microbial pathogens: a familiar couple take centre stage

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The interaction of a microbial pathogen with its host is a highly dynamic process shaped by evolution. Understanding cellular responses to microbial products is essential for a complete understanding of virulence. Similarly, studies aimed at determining how a particular virulence factor functions have helped unravel molecular mechanisms that govern eukaryotic cellular events. These two seemingly diverse areas were brought together on the beautiful Spanish Costa Brava in a recent meeting (October 13–17, 2002) sponsored by European Research Conferences (EURESCO) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

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Figure 1: Microbial pathogens exploit endogenous host pathways.

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We regret that because of space limitations, we were only able to focus on some of the topics that were discussed at the conference and could not mention the full spectrum of interesting contributions made by all participants.

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  2. Department of Genetics and Microbiology, C.M.U., 1 rue Michel-Servet, Geneva, 4, CH-1211, Switzerland

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Roy, C., van der Goot, F. Eukaryotic cells and microbial pathogens: a familiar couple take centre stage. Nat Cell Biol 5, 16–19 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb0103-16

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