Suppression of Host Innate Immune Response by Burkholderia pseudomallei through the Virulence Factor TssM

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Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative saprophyte that is the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe infectious disease endemic in Northern Australia and Southeast Asia. This organism has sparked much scientific interest in the West because of its classification as a potential bioterrorism agent by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, relatively little is known about its...

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