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Differential Modulation of TNF-α–Induced Apoptosis by Neisseria meningitidis
30 Apr 2009
Abstract excerpt
Infections by Neisseria meningitidis show duality between frequent asymptomatic carriage and occasional life-threatening disease. Bacterial and host factors involved in this balance are not fully understood. Cytopathic effects and cell damage may prelude to pathogenesis of isolates belonging to hyper-invasive lineages. We aimed to analyze cell-bacteria interactions using both pathogenic and carriage meningococcal...
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