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The fliR gene contributes to the virulence of S. marcescens in a Drosophila intestinal infection model.
Scientific reports - 23 Feb 2022
Sina Rahme Bechara, Lestradet Matthieu, Di Venanzio Gisela, Ayyaz Arshad, Yamba Miriam Wennida, Lazzaro Martina, Liégeois Samuel, Garcia Véscovi Eleonora, Ferrandon Dominique
Abstract excerpt
Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic bacterium that infects a wide range of hosts including humans. It is a potent pathogen in a septic injury model of Drosophila melanogaster since a few bacteria directly injected in the body cavity kill the insect within a day. In contrast, flies do not succumb to ingested bacteria for days even though some bacteria cross the intestinal barrier into the hemolymph within...
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