title: [Mechanisms of persistence in bacterial pathogens].
abstract: This paper gives an original classification of persistent bacterial mechanisms, that is based on the protection (isolation) of peptidoglycan, by recognizing the host immune system. The classification includes a bacterial cell wall screening and production of secreted agents, inactivating host defense, as well as antigenic mimicry, and bacterial wall-free formations (L forms). A group of novel bacterial secreted agents by suppressing host defense is described.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Bukharin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D010457:Peptidoglycan / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D010457:Peptidoglycan