One Face of Chlamydia trachomatis: The Infectious Elementary Body.
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DOI: 10.1007/82_2016_12
Abstract: The lifestyle of Chlamydiae is unique: the bacteria alternate between two morphologically distinct forms, an infectious non-replicative elementary body (EB), and a replicative, non-infectious reticulate body (RB). This review focuses on recent advances in understanding… read more here.
Keywords: chlamydia trachomatis; one face; elementary body; body ... See more keywords
Pyocyanin Inhibits Chlamydia Infection by Disabling Infectivity of the Elementary Body and Disrupting Intracellular Growth
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.02260-17
Abstract: ABSTRACT The obligate intracellular bacterium Chlamydia is a widespread human pathogen that causes serious problems, including (but not limited to) infertility and blindness. Our search for novel antichlamydial metabolites from marine-derived microorganisms led to the… read more here.
Keywords: inhibits chlamydia; elementary body; pyocyanin inhibits; pyocyanin ... See more keywords