Uncovering <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>'s Pathogenicity by Elucidating its Metabolism and Host Interactions
Coxiella burnetii, the etiologic agent of acute Q fever and chronic endocarditis, has a unique biphasic life cycle, which includes a metabolically active intracellular form that occupies a large lysosome-derived acidic vacuole. C. burnetii is the only bacterium known to thrive within such a hostile...
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PDXScholar
2017
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| Online Access: | https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3937 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4946&context=open_access_etds |