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Host metabolism promotes growth of Chlamydia pneumoniae in a low oxygen environment.
Abstract Chlamydia pneumoniae infections of the respiratory tract are common and are associated with acute and chronic diseases such as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recent studies have shown that reduced environmental oxygen availability promotes chlamydial growth in infected host cells. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We performed a targeted siRNA screen coupled with an automated high-throughput microscopic analysis to identify key host cell genes that play a role in promoting the hypoxic growth of C. pneumoniae. A total of 294 siRNAs - targeting 9...
Source: International Journal of Medical Microbiology - April 6, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Szaszák M, Shima K, Käding N, Hannus M, Solbach W, Rupp J Tags: Int J Med Microbiol Source Type: research