Targeted and random mutagenesis of Ehrlichia chaffeensis for the identification of genes required for in vivo infection.
Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a tick transmitted pathogen responsible for the disease human monocytic ehrlichiosis. Research to elucidate gene function in rickettsial pathogens is limited by the lack of genetic manipulation methods. Mutational analysis was performed, targeting to specific and random inse...
Main Authors: | Chuanmin Cheng, Arathy D S Nair, Vijaya V Indukuri, Shanzhong Gong, Roderick F Felsheim, Deborah Jaworski, Ulrike G Munderloh, Roman R Ganta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3573109?pdf=render |
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