ImmunologybioRxiv
De novo synthesized polyunsaturated fatty acids operate as both host immunomodulators and nutrients for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
T. Laval, L. Pedro-Cos, W. Malaga…·C. Demangel
This study shows that Mycobacterium tuberculosis uses host-derived arachidonic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, for growth and immune evasion.
DOI 10.7554/elife.71946