Insights into the impact of flhF inactivation on Campylobacter jejuni colonization of chick and mice gut
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) is a leading cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. This bacterium lacks many of the classical virulence factors, and flagellum-associated persistent colonization has been shown to be crucial for its pathogenesis. The flagellum plays a mult...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1318-1 |