Mycobacterium abscessus Opsonization Allows an Escape from the Defensin Bactericidal Action in Drosophila
ABSTRACT Mycobacterium abscessus, an intracellular nontuberculous mycobacterium, is considered the most pathogenic species among the group of rapidly growing mycobacteria. The resistance of M. abscessus to the host innate response contributes to its pathogenicity in addition to several virulence fac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00777-23 |