Chlamydia spp. are ubiquitous, obligate, intracellular Gram-negative bacterial pathogens
that undergo a unique biphasic developmental cycle transitioning between the infectious …

Chlamydia species infect millions of individuals worldwide and are important etiological
agents of sexually transmitted disease, infertility, and blinding trachoma. Historically, the …

The intonation “The king is dead, long live the king” aptly describes the state of Chlamydia
research. Genetic-based approaches are rapidly replacing correlative strategies to provide …

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

Obligate intracellular pathogens in the family Chlamydiaceae infect taxonomically diverse
eukaryotes ranging from amoebae to mammals. However, many fundamental aspects of …

Chlamydiaceae are obligate intracellular pathogens that have successfully evolved to
colonize a diverse range of hosts. There are currently 11 described species of Chlamydia …

Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria, characterized by a unique biphasic
developmental cycle. Specific interactions with the host cell are crucial for the bacteria's …

Species of Chlamydia are the etiologic agent of endemic blinding trachoma, the leading
cause of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, significant respiratory pathogens, and a …

Chlamydia is a major etiological agent of human disease that affects millions of individuals
worldwide. Historically, our understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to its …

The genus Chlamydia consists of diverse, obligate intracellular bacteria that infect various
animals, including humans. Although chlamydial species share many aspects of the typical …