Molecular changes in Entamoeba histolytica in response to bacteria

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1998, Pages

  Bhattacharya, A ^a   Anand, Monika T ^a   Paul, Jayshree ^a   Yadav, Nagendra ^a   Bhattacharya, S ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium binding protein; Entamoeba dispar; Lipophosphoglycan

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTAMOEBA DISPAR; ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0032032557     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1998.tb04521.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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