A novel receptor – ligand pathway for entry of <it>Francisella tularensis </it>in monocyte-like THP-1 cells: interaction between surface nucleolin and bacterial elongation factor Tu
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Francisella tularensis</it>, the causative agent of tularemia, is one of the most infectious human bacterial pathogens. It is phagocytosed by immune cells, such as monocytes and macrophages. The precise mechanisms that initiate bacterial uptake have not yet b...
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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BMC
2008-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Acceso en liña: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/145 |
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