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Gene expression profiling of dendritic cells reveals important mechanisms associated with predisposition to Staphylococcus infections.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Toufeer Mehdi, Bonnefont Cécile M D, Foulon Eliane, Caubet Cécile, Tasca Christian, Aurel Marie-Rose, Robert-Granié Christèle, Rupp Rachel, Foucras Gilles
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BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen of humans and animals and emerging antibiotic-resistant strains have further increased the concern of this health issue. Host genetics influence susceptibility to S. aureus infections, and the genes determining the outcome of infections should be identified to find alternative therapies to treatment with antibiotics. Here, we used outbred animals from a...
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