Chlamydial infection is characterized by a plethora of strains that exhibit remarkable
diversity in their host species, cellular infection tropism, and pathogenicity (1). The genetic …

Members of the genus Chlamydia are obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria that
cause disease in many higher animals. C. psittaci and C. pecorum are primarily pathogens …

Chlamydial infections lead to a number of clinically relevant diseases and induce significant
morbidity in human populations. It is generally understood that certain components of the …

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The word Chlamydia is derived from the Greek meaning cloak-like mantle. The term was
coined based on the incorrect conclusion that Chlamydia are intracellular protozoan …

Johnson and Brunham's intent to reframe Chlamydia immunity's central paradigm (1) seems
especially relevant to vaccine development. While prevailing dogma maintains that …

Johnson and Brunham's intent to reframe Chlamydia immunity's central paradigm (1) seems
especially relevant to vaccine development. While prevailing dogma maintains that …

Chlamydiae are a group of obligate intracellular microorganisms with a homogeneous
group-specific antigenic structure, and a unique mode of development. The infections …

The accumulated body of evidence has provided important guiding principles for Chlamydia
vaccine development. They are:(i) whole‐organism vaccine preparations may be …

Although historically a genetically intractable bacterium, Chlamydia is experiencing a
renaissance for molecular genetic manipulation. Two new studies published in Cell Host & …