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Pathogenic bacteria invade host cells using invasins to trigger cytoskeleton rearrangements, enabling intracellular survival and disease progression. This bacterial entry mechanism aids immune evasion and antibiotic resistance.

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  • Microbiology
  • Cell Biology
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Bacterial entry into host cells is crucial for infectious disease development.
  • Intracellular bacteria evade host immunity and antibiotic treatments.
  • Pathogens exploit invasion to spread through tissues.

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