Andrew Monteith

Assistant Professor of Microbiology, University of Tennessee

Andrew Monteith

Neutrophils (yellow) eject a NET (green) to ensnare bacteria (purple). Other cells, such as red blood cells (orange), may also get trapped.

Science & Technology

Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them — revealing new ways to treat infections and autoimmunity

Andrew Monteith

26 Jun 2025

3 min read