| Literature DB >> 5359607 |
R P Lipman, W A Clyde, F W Denny.
Abstract
Homologous pairs of virulent and attenuated or avirulent Mycoplasma pneumoniae strains were derived and compared in an effort to elucidate the mechanisms of virulence. These related strains were found to vary in growth, glycolysis, protein electrophoretic patterns, peroxide formation, morphology, and cytadsorption. Variations in the last two characteristics closely correlated with avirulence. This enables understanding of one stage in the pathogenic sequence and provides a convenient marker for avirulence. The derivation of infectious avirulent strains may make possible their use as live vaccines against M. pneumoniae disease.Entities:
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Year: 1969 PMID: 5359607 PMCID: PMC250191 DOI: 10.1128/jb.100.2.1037-1043.1969
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490