Capnocytophaga canimorsus: a human pathogen feeding at the surface of epithelial cells and phagocytes.
Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a commensal bacterium of the canine oral flora, has been repeatedly isolated since 1976 from severe human infections transmitted by dog bites. Here, we show that C. canimorsus exhibits robust growth when it is in direct contact with mammalian cells, including phagocytes. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2533406?pdf=render |