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<b>Characterization of the fibronectin‐attachment protein of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> reveals a fibronectin‐binding motif conserved among mycobacteria</b>
1 Jul 1996
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Mycobacterium avium is an intracellular pathogen and a major opportunistic infectious agent observed in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Evidence suggests that the initial portal of infection by M. avium is often the gastrointestinal tract. However, the mechanism by which the M. avium crosses the epithelial barrier is unclear. A possible mechanism is suggested by the ability of M. avium...
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