GroEL protein of the Leptospira spp. interacts with host proteins and induces cytokines secretion on macrophages
Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with spirochetes from Leptospira genus. It has been classified into at least 17 pathogenic species, with more than 250 serologic variants. This wide distribution may be a result of leptospiral ability to colonize the renal t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02162-w |