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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Main Authors: Fangzhe Ren, Xiaofei Li, Haiyan Tang, Qidong Jiang, Xi Yun, Lin Fang, Pingyu Huang, Yuanyue Tang, Qiuchun Li, Jinlin Huang, Xin-an Jiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1318-1