| Literature DB >> 11226855 |
G Gerlach1, F von Wintzingerode, B Middendorf, R Gross.
Abstract
The genus Bordetella comprises seven species with pathogenic potential for different host organisms. This article attempts to review our current knowledge about the systematics and evolution of this important group of pathogens, their relationship to environmental microorganisms and about molecular mechanisms of host adaptation.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11226855 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)01353-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700