blog posts Bacterial protein fragment kills lung cells in pulmonary fibrosis, study finds Mar 24, 2020 10:00 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images New study from researchers at the U of I and Mie University in Japan finds that a bacterial protein fragment instigates lung tissue death in pulmonary fibrosis, a mysterious disease affecting millions of people. Share on Facebook Tweet Email