A <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Chitinase Contributes to Bacterial Persistence and Replication in Two Major U.S. Tick Vectors
Nearly 100 years after the first report of tick-borne tularemia, questions remain about the tick vector(s) that pose the greatest risk for transmitting <i>Francisella tularensis</i> (<i>Ft</i>), the causative agent of tularemia. Additionally, few studies have identified genes...
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/12/1037 |