What Is the Relevance of Lung Epithelial Cells during the Dissemination of Spores in Inhalational Anthrax

A recent paper published by Russell et al. suggests that Bacillus anthracis spores can be taken up by lung epithelial cells that then participate in the transport and diffusion of pathogens ([6][1]). In a model of BALB/c mice infected by the Sterne strain, the authors focus on data from 2 and 4 h