Phenotypic variation of carbohydrate surface antigens and the pathogenesis of Haemophilus influenzae infections.
Trends Microbiol
; 3(8): 304-9, 1995 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8528614
ABSTRACT
Phenotypic variation of two major carbohydrate surface antigens of Haemophilus influenzae, the capsule and lipopolysaccharide, exemplifies some of the genetic mechanisms used by pathogenic bacteria in interacting with host microenvironments. The ability to generate phenotypic variety at high frequency within clonal populations of microorganisms provides an adaptive mechanism to combat the polymorphisms and immune repertoires of the host.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carbohydrates
/
Haemophilus influenzae
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Haemophilus Infections
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Antigens, Bacterial
/
Antigens, Surface
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Trends Microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom