Approaches for the successful isolation and cell culture of American Rickettsia species

Rickettsia are intracellular vector-borne bacteria, which are the etiologic agent of severe infections that could inflict death to their host. The intracellular behaviour of Rickettsia makes the study of its genetics, proteomics and cellular processes very difficult. Hence, isolation remains an impo...

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Main Authors: R Tello-Martin, K Dzul-Rosado, J Zavala-Castro, C Lugo-Caballero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2018;volume=55;issue=4;spage=258;epage=264;aulast=Tello-Martin