Protein and DNA synthesis demonstrated in cell-free Ehrlichia chaffeensis organisms in axenic medium
Abstract Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a tick-transmitted rickettsial bacterium, is the causative agent of human monocytic ehrlichiosis. Biochemical characterization of this and other related Rickettsiales remains a major challenge, as they require a host cell for their replication. We investigated the use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27574-z |