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Mitochondria don’t just power your cells, they also help your immune system detect and trap bacteria.

Here’s the cool #science behind how they sense infections and what that might mean for treating #autoimmune disease and boosting immunity:

https://theconversation.com/mitochondria-can-sense-bacteria-and-trigger-your-immune-system-to-trap-them-revealing-new-ways-to-treat-infections-and-autoimmunity-255939