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Interaction of pathogenic mycobacteria with the host immune system

Houben, E. N. G. and Nguyen, L. and Pieters, J.. (2006) Interaction of pathogenic mycobacteria with the host immune system. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 9 (1). pp. 76-85.

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Abstract

Pathogenic mycobacteria, in particular Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, have the remarkable capacity to circumvent destruction within one of the most hostile cell types of a vertebrate host: the macrophage. The ability of pathogenic mycobacteria to survive inside macrophages has been known for more than 30 years; yet, only recently have advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, immunology, as well as global analysis of gene expression, started to unravel the strategies utilized by these pathogens for intracellular persistence. In addition, the definition of key molecules that are important for intracellular survival opens the possibility to develop new drugs to combat mycobacterial diseases.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Infection Biology > Biochemistry (Pieters)
UniBasel Contributors:Pieters, Jean
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1369-5274
e-ISSN:1879-0364
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Last Modified:14 Nov 2017 14:05
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:22

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