Molecular mechanisms of Campylobacter jejuni survival : characterization of the CprRS two-component regulatory system and biofilm formation

Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of foodborne bacterial gastroenteritis in the developed world. Although illness is usually self-limiting, immunocompromised individuals are at risk for infections recalcitrant to antibiotic treatment. Prior infection with C. jejuni also correlates with ser...

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Main Author: Svensson, Sarah Lauren
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42969