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A Francisella tularensis pathogenicity island protein essential for bacterial proliferation within the host cell cytosol.
Cellular microbiology - 1 Oct 2007
Santic Marina, Molmeret Maelle, Barker Jeffrey R, Klose Karl E, Dekanic Andrea, Doric Miljenko, Abu Kwaik Yousef
Abstract excerpt
Francisella tularensis is an intracellular bacterial pathogen, and is a category A bioterrorism agent. Within quiescent human macrophages, the F. tularensis pathogenicity island (FPI) is essential for bacterial growth within quiescent macrophages. The F. tularensis-containing phagosome matures to a late endosome-like stage that does not fuse to lysosomes for 1-8 h, followed by gradual bacterial escape into the...
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