title: Characterization of in vitro chlamydial cultures in low-oxygen atmospheres.
abstract: To mimic in vivo conditions during chlamydial infections, Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D and Chlamydia pneumoniae CWL029 were cultured in low-oxygen atmospheres containing 4% O(2), with parallel controls cultured in atmospheric air. Both were enriched with 5% CO(2). The results showed a dramatic increase in the growth of C. pneumoniae but not of C. trachomatis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Bartholin Building, University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
authors.forename: Nicolai
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Juul
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Malene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hvid
authors.forename: Gunna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: Svend
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Birkelund
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009928:Organ Specificity; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen