Differential expression of virulence genes in Legionella pneumophila growing in Acanthamoeba and human monocytes
Legionella pneumophila, the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease, is widely distributed throughout natural and artificial water systems and can replicate in macrophages and amoebae. Amoebae are the natural hosts of L. pneumophila, whereas macrophages are incidentally infected. The life cycle of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Virulence |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2017.1373925 |