Abstract
Burkholderia cenocepacia is an opportunistic pathogen causing life-threatening infections in patients with cystic fibrosis. The bacterium survives within macrophages by interfering with endocytic trafficking and delaying the maturation of the B. cenocepacia-containing phagosome. We hypothesize that B. cenocepacia undergoes changes in gene expression after internalization by macrophages, inducing genes involved in intracellular survival and host adaptation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 63 |
Pages (from-to) | 63 |
Journal | BMC Genomics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 09 Feb 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Genetics