The intestinal spirochete Brachyspira pilosicoli attaches to cultured Caco-2 cells and induces pathological changes.
BACKGROUND:Brachyspira pilosicoli is an anaerobic spirochete that has received relatively little study, partly due to its specialized culture requirements and slow growth. This bacterium colonizes the large intestine of various species, including humans; typically, a dense layer of spirochete cells...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2791440?pdf=render |