Lack of effective anti-apoptotic activities restricts growth of Parachlamydiaceae in insect cells.

The fundamental role of programmed cell death in host defense is highlighted by the multitude of anti-apoptotic strategies evolved by various microbes, including the well-known obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia (Chlamydophila) pneumoniae. As inhibition of...

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Main Authors: Barbara S Sixt, Birgit Hiess, Lena König, Matthias Horn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3253803?pdf=render