<i>Salmonella</i> Extracellular Polymeric Substances Modulate Innate Phagocyte Activity and Enhance Tolerance of Biofilm-Associated Bacteria to Oxidative Stress

<i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhi causes 14.3 million acute cases of typhoid fever that are responsible for 136,000 deaths each year. Chronic infections occur in 3%&#8722;5% of those infected and <i>S.</i> Typhi persists primarily in the gallbladder by forming biof...

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Main Authors: Mark M. Hahn, John S. Gunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/2/253