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Bacterial Virulence Factors as Targets for Chemotherapy

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Emerging Targets in Antibacterial and Antifungal Chemotherapy

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Bacteria adapt to specific environments where they can grow and reproduce. When the niche is within a second organism, a bacterium may establish a commensal or even symbiotic relationship with the host. In some situations, however, a bacterium may cause damage or otherwise perturb the host, resulting in disease. Such bacteria are pathogens.

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Highlander, S.K., Weinstock, G.M. (1992). Bacterial Virulence Factors as Targets for Chemotherapy. In: Sutcliffe, J.A., Georgopapadakou, N.H. (eds) Emerging Targets in Antibacterial and Antifungal Chemotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3274-3_12

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