Polysaccharide synthesis operon modulates Rickettsia-endothelial cell interactions.

Pathogenic Rickettsia species target vascular endothelial cells and cause systemic vasculitis. As obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens, Rickettsia must secure nutritional resources within the cytoplasm of endothelial cells while simultaneously subverting the innate immune defense system. With...

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Main Authors: Smruti Mishra, Luke Helminiak, Hwan Keun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013277
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