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  1. Bacterial pathogens deliberately commandeer tiny droplet-like structures in plant cells, known as processing bodies (P-bodies), to shut down the host's protein synthesis. This targeted disruption prevents the plant from manufacturing the vital proteins needed to mount an effective immune response against the infiltrating microbes.
    #PlantCellBiology #InfectionBiology #Microbiology #Botany #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/04/bot04272601