Reactive oxygen and nitrogen in host defence against Francisella tularensis

Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, is a potent human and animal pathogen. Initially upon infection of the host, intramacrophage proliferation of F. tularensis occurs but after activation of the acquired host immunity, the phagocytes become activated to kill the bacterium. In m...

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Main Author: Lindgren, Helena
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Klinisk bakteriologi 2005
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-474
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