The HtrA stress response protease contributes to resistance of Brucella abortus to killing by murine phagocytes

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作者
Elzer, PH [1 ]
Phillips, RW [1 ]
Robertson, GT [1 ]
Roop, RM [1 ]
机构
[1] LOUISIANA STATE UNIV, MED CTR, DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL, SHREVEPORT, LA 71130 USA
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10.1128/IAI.64.11.4838-4841.1996
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Compared with virulent Brucella abortus 2308, the isogenic htrA mutant PHE1 shows decreased resistance to killing bg cultured murine neutrophils and macrophages and significant attenuation during the early stages of infection in the BALB/c mouse model. These findings further define the contributions of the htrA gene product to the pathogenesis of B. abortus infections.
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页码:4838 / 4841
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