巴尔通体感染的细胞侵入及发病机制。

Cell entry and the pathogenesis of Bartonella infections.

作者信息

Minnick M F, Mitchell S J, McAllister S J

机构信息

Divn of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula 59812-1002, USA.

出版信息

Trends Microbiol. 1996 Sep;4(9):343-7. doi: 10.1016/0966-842x(96)10055-x.

DOI:10.1016/0966-842x(96)10055-x

PMID:8885168

Abstract

Erythrocyte parasitism, or hemotrophy, is not a common strategy for bacteria. However, Bartonella species are elegantly adapted to parasitize a variety of cell types including red blood cells. Bartonella bacilliformis, a useful model organism for the genus, has been used to study virulence determinants involved in colonization, attachment and invasion of host cells.

摘要

红细胞寄生，即血营养，并非细菌常见的生存策略。然而，巴尔通体属细菌却能巧妙地适应寄生于包括红细胞在内的多种细胞类型。作为该属的一种有用模式生物，杆菌状巴尔通体已被用于研究参与宿主细胞定植、黏附和侵袭的毒力决定因素。