Virulence factors, Pathogenesis and Clinical manifestations of Legionella pneumophila
Virulence factors of Legionella pneumophila Heat shock protein 60: enhances invasion and cytokine expression in macrophages. Outer membrane protein: binding with and delivery of packaged materials into the eukaryotic cells. inhibit the fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes. Macrophage infectivity potentiator (Mip) protein promotes adherence and phagocytosis. Genes encoding for the type II secretion systems required for intracellular growth is required for full …
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