Contribution of the Lipopolysaccharide to Resistance of Shigella flexneri 2a to Extreme Acidity

Shigella flexneri is endemic in most underdeveloped countries, causing diarrheal disease and dysentery among young children. In order to reach its target site, the colon, Shigella must overcome the acid environment of the stomach. Shigella is able to persist in this stressful environment and, becau...

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Main Authors: Martinić, Mara, Hoare, Anilei, Contreras, Inés, Álvarez, Sergio A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3184986/