Heterologous expression of pathogen-specific genes <it>ligA </it>and <it>ligB </it>in the saprophyte <it>Leptospira biflexa </it>confers enhanced adhesion to cultured cells and fibronectin
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In comparison to other bacterial pathogens, our knowledge of the molecular basis of the pathogenesis of leptospirosis is extremely limited. An improved understanding of leptospiral pathogenetic mechanisms requires reliable tools for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/129 |