TLR-dependent control of Francisella tularensis infection and host inflammatory responses.
BACKGROUND:Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia and is classified as a Category A select agent. Recent studies have implicated TLR2 as a critical element in the host protective response to F. tularensis infection, but questions remain about whether TLR2 signaling dominates the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2775407?pdf=render |