The (alpha2-->8)-linked polysialic acid capsule of group B Neisseria meningitidis modifies multiple steps during interaction with human macrophages

• Published in: Infection and Immunity 1996-08, Vol.64 (8), p.3210-3217
• Main Authors: READ, R. C, ZIMMERLI, S, BROADDUS, V. C, SANAN, D. A, STEPHENS, D. S, ERNST, J. D
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Antigens, CD - metabolism; Bacterial Adhesion; Bacterial Capsules - genetics; Bacterial Capsules - metabolism; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Lysosomal Membrane Proteins; Lysosomes; Macrophages - microbiology; Membrane Glycoproteins - metabolism; Microbiology; Microscopy, Confocal; Microscopy, Fluorescence; Mutagenesis, Insertional; Neisseria meningitidis; Neisseria meningitidis - classification; Neisseria meningitidis - physiology; Pathogenicity, virulence, toxins, bacteriocins, pyrogens, host-bacteria relations, miscellaneous strains; Phagocytosis; Phagosomes; Sialic Acids - genetics; Sialic Acids - metabolism
• ISSN: 0019-9567; 1098-5522
• DOI: 10.1128/IAI.64.8.3210-3217.1996

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