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Truncated internalin A and asymptomatic Listeria monocytogenes carriage: in vivo investigation by allelic exchange.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jan 2005
Olier Maïwenn, Garmyn Dominique, Rousseaux Sandrine, Lemaître Jean-Paul, Piveteau Pascal, Guzzo Jean
Abstract excerpt
Allelic exchange of the region coding for the C terminus of InlA between one epidemic (with an 80-kDa InlA) and one asymptomatic (with a 47-kDa InlA) carriage Listeria monocytogenes strain confirmed the need for this region for internalin entry in vitro. Interestingly, restoration of internalin A functionality did not result in full virulence in chicken embryo assays.
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