Danger signals, inflammasomes, and the intricate intracellular lives of chlamydiae
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens, and as such are sensitive to alterations in the cellular physiology of their hosts. Chlamydial infections often cause pathologic consequences due to prolonged localized inflammation. Considerable advances have been made in the last few years...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-10-01
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Series: | Biomedical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417016300440 |