Mycobacterial virulence. Virulent strains of Mycobacteria tuberculosis have faster in vivo doubling times and are better equipped to resist growth-inhibiting functions of macrophages in the presence and absence of specific immunity.

North, R J

Mycobacterial virulence. Virulent strains of Mycobacteria tuberculosis have faster in vivo doubling times and are better equipped to resist growth-inhibiting functions of macrophages in the presence and absence of specific immunity. [electronic resource] - The Journal of experimental medicine Jun 1993 - 1723-33 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0022-1007

10.1084/jem.177.6.1723 doi


Animals
Hydrocortisone--pharmacology
Kidney--microbiology
Liver--microbiology
Macrophages--immunology
Mice
Mice, SCID
Mycobacterium bovis--growth & development
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--growth & development
Spleen--microbiology
Tuberculosis--immunology
Virulence