Intracellular parasitism by bacterial pathogens is a complex, multi-factorial process that has
been exploited successfully by a wide variety of organisms. Members of the Order …

Type III secretion (T3S) is a mechanism that is central to the biology of the Chlamydiaceae
and many other pathogens whose virulence depends on the translocation of toxic effector …

In vitro studies on the pathogenesis in swine have been hampered by the lack of relevant
porcine cell lines. Since many bacterial infections are swine-specific, studies on pathogenic …

Chlamydia pneumoniae, a human pathogen causing respiratory infections and probably
contributing to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease, is an obligate …

Chlamydia trachomatis infections cause severe and irreversible damage that can lead to
infertility and blindness in both males and females. Following infection of epithelial cells …

Seroepidemiological and animal studies, as well as demonstration of viable bacteria in
atherosclerotic plaques, have linked Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection to development …

The most prevalent, curable sexually important diseases are those caused by Chlamydia
trachomatis (C. trachomatis) and genital mycoplasmas. An important characteristic of these …

Chlamydia trachomatis survives within host cells by inhibiting fusion between Chlamydia
vacuoles and lysosomes. We show here that treatment of infected macrophages with ATP …

Predatory prokaryotes have evolved a unique strategy of obtaining energy and biosynthetic
materials from their surroundings: acquiring them from other living bacterial cells. These …

Chlamydia are widespread bacteria that grow in human and animal cells. They enter their
host cell, establish an intracellular environment favourable for their multiplication and finally …