Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 is expressed prior to penetrating the intestine.
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is a facultative intracellular pathogen that causes disease in mice that resembles human typhoid. Typhoid pathogenesis consists of distinct phases in the intestine and a subsequent systemic phase in which bacteria replicate in macrophages of the liver and sple...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1287911?pdf=render |