Exploitation of host cell biology and evasion of immunity by Francisella tularensis
Francisella tularensis is an intracellular bacterium that infects humans and many small mammals. During infection, F. tularensis replicates predominantly in macrophages but also proliferate in other cell types. Entry into host cells is mediate by various receptors. Complement-opsonized F. tularensis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2010.00145/full |