Open AccessEncapsulatedBacillus anthracisInteracts Closely with Liver Endothelium
Author(s) -
Alejandro PirisGiménez,
JeanPhilippe Corre,
Grégory Jouvion,
Thomas Candela,
Huot Khun,
Pierre L. Goossens
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/644506
Subject(s) - bacillus anthracis , microbiology and biotechnology , virulence , phagocytosis , bacilli , immune system , biology , bacteria , capsule , in vivo , bacterial capsule , immunology , biochemistry , gene , genetics , botany
The Bacillus anthracis poly-gamma-D-glutamate capsule is essential for virulence. It impedes phagocytosis and protects bacilli from the immune system, thus promoting systemic dissemination.
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