Host epithelial cell invasion by Campylobacter jejuni: trigger or zipper mechanism?

Campylobacter jejuni, a spiral-shaped Gram-negative pathogen, is a highly frequent cause of gastrointestinal foodborne illness in humans worldwide. Clinical outcome of C. jejuni infections ranges from mild to severe diarrheal disease, and some other complications including reactive arthritis and Gui...

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Main Authors: Tadhg eÓ Cróinín, Steffen eBackert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2012.00025/full