Future Microbiol. 2013;8(11):1431-1451. Bacterial contact with the platelets is a key event for the pathogenesis of sepsis, as deduced from the correlation between sepsis outcome and decreased ...

They engage with bacteria both indirectly, through the release of pro-inflammatory platelets, and directly, through ...

Platelets circulate within the whole body and exert two principle functions: protection against bleeding and invading pathogens. Their multiple antimicrobial facets are beneficial, such as direct ...