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Infectious lung disease and autophagy pathway. Invading pathogens are transferred to lysosomes by autophagy, forming autophagic lysosomes and destroying the pathogens. Autophagy makes an important contribution to host defence against various microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
