Mutations of Francisella novicida that alter the mechanism of its phagocytosis by murine macrophages.

Mutations of Francisella novicida that alter the mechanism of its phagocytosis by murine macrophages.

Infection with the bacterial pathogen Francisella tularensis tularensis (F. tularensis) causes tularemia, a serious and debilitating disease. Francisella tularensis novicida strain U112 (abbreviated F. novicida), which is closely related to F. tularensis, is pathogenic for mice but not for man, maki...

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Main Authors: Xin-He Lai, Renee L Shirley, Lidia Crosa, Duangjit Kanistanon, Rebecca Tempel, Robert K Ernst, Larry A Gallagher, Colin Manoil, Fred Heffron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2912274?pdf=render

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