On the killing of mycobacteria by macrophages

Both pathogenic and non-pathogenic mycobacteria are internalized into macrophage phagosomes. Whereas the non-pathogenic types are invariably killed by all macrophages, the pathogens generally survive and grow. Here, we addressed the survival, production o

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jordao, Luisa (author)
Other Authors: Bleck, Christopher K. E. (author), Mayorga, Luis (author), Griffiths, Gareth (author), Anes, Elsa (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/21581
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/21581
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Summary:Both pathogenic and non-pathogenic mycobacteria are internalized into macrophage phagosomes. Whereas the non-pathogenic types are invariably killed by all macrophages, the pathogens generally survive and grow. Here, we addressed the survival, production o