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Chlamydia
New findings in chlamydia described by R.G. Rank and co-researchers
April 23rd, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Infection and Immunity, "Over the last several years, four different phages of chlamydiae, in addition to a phage associated with Chlamydia psittaci isolated from an ornithosis infection in ducks over 25 years ago, have been described and characterized. While these phages and their chlamydial host specificities have been characterized in vitro, there is virtually nothing known about the interaction of the phage with chlamydiae in their natural animal host. phi CPG1 is a lytic phage specific for ''Chlamydia caviae,'' which is a natural parasite of the guinea pig." "In this study, guinea pigs were inoculated in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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