Amoebae as Targets for Toxins or Effectors Secreted by Mammalian Pathogens

Numerous microorganisms, pathogenic for mammals, come from the environment where they encounter predators such as free-living amoebae (FLA). The selective pressure due to this interaction could have generated virulence traits that are deleterious for amoebae and represents a weapon against mammals....

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Main Author: Ascel Samba-Louaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/8/526