Drosophila melanogaster as a model host for the Burkholderia cepacia complex.

Colonization with bacterial species from the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is associated with fast health decline among individuals with cystic fibrosis. In order to investigate the virulence of the Bcc, several alternative infection models have been developed. To this end, the fruit fly is inc...

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Main Authors: Josée Castonguay-Vanier, Ludovic Vial, Julien Tremblay, Eric Déziel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2902503?pdf=render