Invasion of the Brain by Listeria monocytogenes Is Mediated by InlF and Host Cell Vimentin
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative intracellular bacterial pathogen that is frequently associated with food-borne infection. Of particular concern is the ability of L. monocytogenes to breach the blood-brain barrier, leading to life-threatening meningitis and encephalitis. The mechanisms used b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-02-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/1/e00160-18 |