Genetic mechanisms of Coxiella burnetii lipopolysaccharide phase variation.
Coxiella burnetii is an intracellular pathogen that causes human Q fever, a disease that normally presents as a severe flu-like illness. Due to high infectivity and disease severity, the pathogen is considered a risk group 3 organism. Full-length lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is required for full virulen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5843353?pdf=render |