A novel mouse model of Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis reveals key pro-inflammatory and tissue protective roles for Toll-like receptor signaling during infection.

Campylobacter jejuni is a major source of foodborne illness in the developed world, and a common cause of clinical gastroenteritis. Exactly how C. jejuni colonizes its host's intestines and causes disease is poorly understood. Although it causes severe diarrhea and gastroenteritis in humans, C....

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Main Authors: Martin Stahl, Jenna Ries, Jenny Vermeulen, Hong Yang, Ho Pan Sham, Shauna M Crowley, Yuliya Badayeva, Stuart E Turvey, Erin C Gaynor, Xiaoxia Li, Bruce A Vallance
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25033044/?tool=EBI