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Contribution of the Lipopolysaccharide to Resistance of Shigella flexneri 2a to Extreme Acidity

Shigella flexneri is endemic in most underdeveloped countries, causing diarrheal disease and dysentery among young children. In order to reach its target site, the colon, Shigella must overcome the acid environment of the stomach. Shigella is able to persist in this stressful environment and, becaus...

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Autores principales: Martinić, Mara, Hoare, Anilei, Contreras, Inés, Álvarez, Sergio A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3184986/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21984920
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025557