Development of Immunoassays for Detection of <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Lipopolysaccharide in Tularemia Patient Samples

<i>Francisella tularensis</i> is the causative agent of tularemia, a zoonotic bacterial infection that is often fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Natural infection in humans is relatively rare, yet persistence in animal reservoirs, arthropod vectors, and water sources combined...

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Main Authors: Emily E. Hannah, Sujata G. Pandit, Derrick Hau, Haley L. DeMers, Kayleigh Robichaux, Teerapat Nualnoi, Anjana Dissanayaka, Jose Arias-Umana, Heather R. Green, Peter Thorkildson, Kathryn J. Pflughoeft, Marcellene A. Gates-Hollingsworth, Yasemin Ozsurekci, David P. AuCoin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
LPS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/924