Foamy macrophages from tuberculous patients' granulomas constitute a nutrient-rich reservoir for M. tuberculosis persistence.

Foamy macrophages from tuberculous patients' granulomas constitute a nutrient-rich reservoir for M. tuberculosis persistence.

Tuberculosis (TB) is characterized by a tight interplay between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and host cells within granulomas. These cellular aggregates restrict bacterial spreading, but do not kill all the bacilli, which can persist for years. In-depth investigation of M. tuberculosis interactions wi...

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Main Authors: Pascale Peyron, Julien Vaubourgeix, Yannick Poquet, Florence Levillain, Catherine Botanch, Fabienne Bardou, Mamadou Daffé, Jean-François Emile, Bruno Marchou, Pere-Joan Cardona, Chantal de Chastellier, Frédéric Altare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2575403?pdf=render

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