What is it about?
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydiae trachomatis are human pathogenic bacteria which cause a number of different important human diseases. In our work we elucidate the mechanisms by which these pathogens bind to human cells and infect them.
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Why is it important?
Understanding the molecular cross talk between the chlamydial pathogens and its host cell is fundamental for developing a vaccine which currently is not available.
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This page is a summary of: Characterization of the Interaction between the Chlamydial Adhesin OmcB and the Human Host Cell, Journal of Bacteriology, September 2013, ASM Journals,
DOI: 10.1128/jb.00780-13.
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