Evidence for an intact polysaccharide capsule in Bordetella pertussis

Polysaccharide capsules contribute to the pathogenesis of many bacteria species by providing resistance against various defense mechanisms. The production of a capsule in Bordetella pertussis, the etiologic agent of whooping cough, has remained controversial; earlier studies reported this pathogen a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Microbes and infection 2010-03, Vol.12 (3), p.238-245
Hauptverfasser: Neo, YiLin, Li, Rui, Howe, Josephine, Hoo, Regina, Pant, Aakanksha, Ho, SiYing, Alonso, Sylvie
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