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Growth, virulence, and immunogenicity of Listeria monocytogenes aro mutants.
Infection and immunity - 1 Oct 2004
Stritzker Jochen, Janda Jozef, Schoen Christoph, Taupp Marcus, Pilgrim Sabine, Gentschev Ivaylo, Schreier Peter, Geginat Gernot, Goebel Werner
Abstract excerpt
Mutants of Listeria monocytogenes with deletions in genes of the common branch of the biosynthesis pathway leading to aromatic compounds were constructed as possible virulence-attenuated carrier strains for protein antigens or vaccine DNA. aroA, aroB, and in particular aroE mutants showed strongly reduced growth rates in epithelial cells and even in rich culture media. The metabolism of the aro mutants under...
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