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The Cording Phenotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Induces the Formation of Extracellular Traps in Human Macrophages.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2017
Kalsum Sadaf, Braian Clara, Koeken Valerie A C M, Raffetseder Johanna, Lindroth Margaretha, van Crevel Reinout, Lerm Maria
Abstract excerpt
The causative agent of tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, shares several characteristics with organisms that produce biofilms during infections. One of these is the ability to form tight bundles also known as cords. However, little is known of the physiological relevance of the cording phenotype. In this study, we investigated whether cord-forming M. tuberculosis induce the formation of macrophage...
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