Microarray analysis of human monocytes infected with Francisella tularensis identifies new targets of host response subversion.

Microarray analysis of human monocytes infected with Francisella tularensis identifies new targets of host response subversion.

Francisella tularensis is a gram-negative facultative bacterium that causes the disease tularemia, even upon exposure to low numbers of bacteria. One critical characteristic of Francisella is its ability to dampen or subvert the host immune response. In order to help understand the mechanisms by whi...

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Main Authors: Jonathan P Butchar, Thomas J Cremer, Corey D Clay, Mikhail A Gavrilin, Mark D Wewers, Clay B Marsh, Larry S Schlesinger, Susheela Tridandapani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2488368?pdf=render

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