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Chlamydia persistence -- a tool to dissect chlamydia--host interactions.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jul 2011
Schoborg R V
Abstract excerpt
Under stress, chlamydiae can enter a non-infectious but viable state termed persistence. In the absence of a tractable genetic system, persistence induction provides an important experimental tool with which to study these fascinating organisms. This review will discuss examples of: i) persistence studies that have illuminated critical chlamydiae/host interactions; and ii) novel persistence models that will do so...
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