10. The Interactions between Bacillus anthracis and Macrophages
- Nicholas H. Bergman
Published Online: 8 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470891193.ch10
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Bacillus anthracis and Anthrax
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How to Cite
Welkos, S. L., Bozue, J. A. and Cote, C. K. (2010) The Interactions between Bacillus anthracis and Macrophages, in Bacillus anthracis and Anthrax (ed N. H. Bergman), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470891193.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 22 NOV 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470410110
Online ISBN: 9780470891193
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Keywords:
- Bacillus anthracis and macrophage interactions;
- phagocytosis of B. anthracis Ames strain spores - by macrophages, determined by immunofl uorescence microscopy;
- macrophage role - in innate host defenses
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Facilitation of Spore Infection by Macrophages: Development of a Model
The Role of Macrophages in Innate Host Defenses
The Metabolic Consequences of Infection for B. Anthracis and their Host Macrophages
Macrophages as In Vitro Model of Pathogenesis and Immunity
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