Enhanced biofilm and extracellular matrix production by chronic carriage versus acute isolates of Salmonella Typhi
Salmonella Typhi is the primary causative agent of typhoid fever; an acute systemic infection that leads to chronic carriage in 3-5% of individuals. Chronic carriers are asymptomatic, difficult to treat and serve as reservoirs for typhoid outbreaks. Understanding the factors that contribute to chron...
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Public Library of Science
2021
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