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Extracellular and Intracellular bacteria and their preferred growth phase within the host

May 20, 2013 tankeshwar 12

Pathogenic bacteria can be grouped into three categories on the basis of their invasive properties for eukaryotic cells. Extracellular bacteria Facultative intracellular bacteria Obligate intracellular bacteria Extracellular bacteria: Extracellular bacterial pathogens do not invade cells […]

Chlamydia trachomatis: properties, disease and laboratory diagnosis

May 20, 2013 tankeshwar 0

Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular bacteria, causes significant infection and disease worldwide. It is a most common sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen and major cause of Pelvic Inflammatory disease in USA. General properties: Small group of […]