The role of CD43 in the growth and pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis within the mammalian host
Mycobacterium tuberculosis exploits various molecules on host cells to gain entry and establish a niche for survival and replication. We characterized the role of the glycoprotein CD43 in the pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis. Using gene-deleted mice (CD43-/-), we assessed association of the bacterium...
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University of British Columbia
2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/258 |