Extracellular bacterial pathogen induces host cell surface reorganization to resist shear stress.

Extracellular bacterial pathogen induces host cell surface reorganization to resist shear stress.

Bacterial infections targeting the bloodstream lead to a wide array of devastating diseases such as septic shock and meningitis. To study this crucial type of infection, its specific environment needs to be taken into account, in particular the mechanical forces generated by the blood flow. In a pre...

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Main Authors: Guillain Mikaty, Magali Soyer, Emilie Mairey, Nelly Henry, Dave Dyer, Katrina T Forest, Philippe Morand, Stéphanie Guadagnini, Marie Christine Prévost, Xavier Nassif, Guillaume Duménil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-02-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19247442/?tool=EBI

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