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Virulent <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains Evade Apoptosis of Infected Alveolar Macrophages
1 Feb 2000
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Human alveolar macrophages (AMphi) undergo apoptosis following infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro. Apoptosis of cells infected with intracellular pathogens may benefit the host by eliminating a supportive environment for bacterial growth. The present study compared AMphi apoptosis following infection by M. tuberculosis complex strains of differing virulence and by Mycobacterium kansasii. Avirulent...
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