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Mycobacterium avium genes upregulated upon infection of Acanthamoeba castellanii demonstrate a common response to the intracellular environment

Creator:

Tennant, Rachel C.

Abstract:

Mycobacterium avium is a ubiquitous environmental organism found in both water and soil. It can cause disease in patients with previous pulmonary conditions, as well as immunosupressed patients, with the most prevalent being AIDS patients. Studies have indicated that passage through amoeba, a common environmental protozoa, increases virulence of M....

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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upregulated upon infection of Acanthamoeba castellanii demonstrate a common response to the intracellular