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Characterization of the pathogenicity island protein PdpA and its role in the virulence of Francisella novicida.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 May 2009
Schmerk Crystal L, Duplantis Barry N, Wang Diana, Burke Robert D, Chou Alicia Y, Elkins Karen L, Ludu Jagjit S, Nano Francis E
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Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent, intracellular pathogen that causes the disease tularaemia. A research surrogate for F. tularensis is Francisella novicida, which causes a tularaemia-like disease in mice, grows similarly in macrophages, and yet is unable to cause disease in humans. Bot...
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