The use of resazurin as a novel antimicrobial agent against Francisella tularensis

The highly infectious and deadly pathogen, Francisella tularensis, is classified by the CDC as a Category A bioterrorism agent. Inhalation of a single bacterium results in an acute pneumonia with a 30-60% mortality rate without treatment. Due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, there is a...

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Main Authors: Deanna Marie Schmitt, Dawn M O'Dee, Brianna N Cowan, James W.-M. Birch, Leanne K Mazzella, Gerard J Nau, Joseph eHorzempa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00093/full