Crossing of the epithelial barriers by Bacillus anthracis: the Known and the Unknown

Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium, is initiated by the entry of spores into the host body. There are three types of human infection: cutaneous, inhalational, and gastrointestinal. For each form, B. anthracis spores need to cross the cutaneous, respiratory...

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Published in:	Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 6; p. 1122
Main Authors:	Goossens, Pierre L., Tournier, Jean-Nicolas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 09.10.2015
Subjects:	Anthrax Bacterial Infections Dendritic Cells Epithelial Cells Macrophages, Alveolar Monocytes Public Health macrophages dendritic cells edema toxin spores epithelial cells bacterial infections anthrax lethal toxin
ISSN:	1664-302X, 1664-302X
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