Thursday, January 6, 2011

Bacterial persistence a risk factor for atherosclerosis

New research is showing that bacterial infections contribute to cardiovascular disease. Chronic infection may cause the process of atherosclerosis to get worse. Research study shows that the Bacillus Enterobacter hormaechei is responsible for the disease progression and bacterial persistence in the carotid artery.

Reference:

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis.

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