The molecular ecology of legionellae

被引:445
作者
Fields, BS [1 ]
机构
[1] CTR DIS CONTROL & PREVENT, DIV BACTERIAL & MYCOT DIS, NATL CTR INFECT DIS, ATLANTA, GA 30333 USA
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D O I
10.1016/0966-842X(96)10041-X
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 [生物化学与分子生物学]; 081704 [应用化学];
摘要
Legionella pneumophila is the most highly characterized member of a genus of bacteria that survive as intracellular parasites of freshwater protozoa. These bacteria can also multiply intracellularly in human phagocytic cells and cause respiratory disease in humans, Comparison of the invasive strategies of L. pneumophila in mammalian and protozoan cells and study of the interactions between Legionella and protozoa should prove useful in development of strategies for the prevention of legionellosis.
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页码:286 / 290
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