Uptake of serum‐opsonized Francisella tularensis by macrophages can be mediated by class A scavenger receptors

Summary The bacterium Francisella tularensis is highly infective, and this is one of the chief attributes that has led to its development as a bioweapon. Establishment of infection requires efficient uptake of F. tularensis by host macrophages, which provide a safe in vivo environment for F. tularen...

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