Cell entry and the pathogenesis of Bartonella infections.
Erythrocyte parasitism, or hemotrophy, is not a common strategy for bacteria. However, Bartonella species are elegantly adapted to parasitize a variety of cell types including red blood cells. Bartonella bacilliformis, a useful model organism for the genus, has been used to study virulence determinants involved in colonization, attachment and invasion of host cells.
Minnick
M F
MF
Divn of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula 59812-1002, USA. minnick@selway.umt.edu
Mitchell
S J
SJ
McAllister
S J
SJ
D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001473:Bartonella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D014774:Virulence / Q000235:genetics