Publications by authors named "Ellie M Davis"
Infect Immun
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Several species, like Francisella noatunensis, are emerging pathogens in fish, but studies on their virulence factors are limited.
- * The pathogenicity island (FPI) contains key genes that help Francisella tularensis evade and replicate inside host cells; researchers used a knockout method to study its PdpA gene's role.
- * Mutant strains with PdpA knocked out showed reduced virulence and replication in zebrafish but could be restored to normal levels, highlighting the effectiveness of zebrafish models for studying pathogen behavior.*
