Closing in on Chlamydia and its intracellular bag of tricks

Article Abstract:

This review discusses the mechanistic aspects of Chlamydia infections in animals and humans. Data reveal that the bacterium develops a contact-dependent type III secretion (TTS) pathway regulating bacterial survivial and growth. It is hypothesized that signal transduction via TTS aids the bacterium in its infectivity of hosts.

France, Physiological aspects, Bacteria, Pathogenic, Pathogenic bacteria, Secretion, Physiological regulation, Lysosomes, Chlamydia infections, Cell metabolism

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Microvirus of Chlamydia psittaci strain Guinea pig Inclusion Conjunctivitis: isolation and molecular characterization

Article Abstract:

Research has been conducted on the bacteriophage that infects Chlamydia psittaci strain Guinea pig Inclusion Conjunctivitis. Results indicate that the infection has resulted in phage genome integration into the Chlamydia pneumoniae genome.

Viral research, Bacteriophages, Virus research

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Cryptosporidium parvum appears to lack a plastid genome

Article Abstract:

Research has been conducted on the plastid genome. Results indicate that no genome has been found in Cryptosporidium parvum.

Plastids

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