Genetic manipulation of Francisella tularensis

Francisella tularensis is a facultative intracellular pathogen that causes the disease tularemia. F. tularensis subsp. tularensis causes the most severe disease in humans and has been classified as a select A agent and potential bioweapon. There is currently no vaccine approved for human use, making...

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Main Authors: Xhavit eZogaj, Karl E. Klose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2010.00142/full