Francisella tularensis replicates within alveolar type II epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo following inhalation.
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Francisella tularensis replicates in macrophages and dendritic cells, but interactions with other cell types have not been well described. F. tularensis LVS invaded and replicated within alveolar epithelial cell lines. Following intranasal inoculation of C57BL/6 mice, Francisella localized to the alveolus and replicated within alveolar type II epithelial cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection and immunity
دوره 75 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007