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Macrophages from mice with the restrictive Lgn1 allele exhibit multifactorial resistance to Legionella pneumophila.
Infection and immunity - 1 Nov 2004
Derré Isabelle, Isberg Ralph R
Abstract excerpt
Although Legionella pneumophila can multiply in diverse cell types from a variety of species, macrophages from most inbred mouse strains are nonpermissive for intracellular replication and allow little or no growth of the bacteria. This phenomenon is likely genetically controlled by the mouse naip5 (birc1e) gene located within the Lgn1 locus. In this study, we have investigated the resistance of C57BL/6J...
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