NLRC4 and TLR5 each contribute to host defense in respiratory melioidosis.

NLRC4 and TLR5 each contribute to host defense in respiratory melioidosis.

Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the tropical infection melioidosis. Pneumonia is a common manifestation of melioidosis and is associated with high mortality. Understanding the key elements of host defense is essential to developing new therapeutics for melioidosis. As a flagellated bacterium encodi...

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Main Authors: T Eoin West, Nicolle D Myers, Narisara Chantratita, Wirongrong Chierakul, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Edward A Miao, Adeline M Hajjar, Sharon J Peacock, H Denny Liggitt, Shawn J Skerrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4169243?pdf=render

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