Growth of Francisella spp. in rodent macrophages.

doi:10.1128/iai.59.9.3291-3296.1991

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Growth of Francisella spp. in rodent macrophages.

Infection and immunity - 1 Sept 1991

Anthony L D, Burke R D, Nano F E

Abstract excerpt

We examined the nature of the interactions between the facultative intracellular pathogens Francisella tularensis and F. novicida and rodent macrophages. Growth of F. tularensis LVS was observed in macrophage monolayers from mice, guinea pigs, or rats. In contrast, F. novicida grew in macrophages...

Topics

Animals
Colony Count, Microbial
Francisella tularensis
Guinea Pigs
Macrophages
Mice
Peritoneal Cavity
Phenotype
Rats

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