NLRP6-associated host microbiota composition impacts in the intestinal barrier to systemic dissemination of Brucella abortus.

Brucella abortus is a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for a worldwide zoonotic infection-Brucellosis, which has been associated with high morbidity rate in humans and severe economic losses in infected livestock. The natural route of infection is through oral and nasal mucosa but the invasion pr...

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Main Authors: Marcella Rungue, Victor Melo, David Martins, Priscila C Campos, Gabriela Leles, Izabela Galvão, Viviani Mendes, Mariana Aganetti, Ágatha Pedersen, Natan R G Assis, Raiany Santos, Geovanni D Cassali, Ana Lúcia B Godard, Flaviano S Martins, Sergio C Oliveira, Angélica T Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009171