The Role and Mechanism of Erythrocyte Invasion by .

is an extremely virulent bacterium that can be transmitted naturally by blood sucking arthropods. During mammalian infection, infects numerous types of host cells, including erythrocytes. As erythrocytes do not undergo phagocytosis or endocytosis, it remains unknown how invades these cells.

Temperature-Dependent Gentamicin Resistance of Francisella tularensis is Mediated by Uptake Modulation.

Gentamicin (Gm) is an aminoglycoside commonly used to treat bacterial infections such as tularemia - the disease caused by Francisella tularensis. In addition to being pathogenic, F. tularensis is found in environmental niches such as soil where this bacterium likely encounters Gm producers (Micromonospora sp.

The use of resazurin as a novel antimicrobial agent against Francisella tularensis.

The highly infectious and deadly pathogen, Francisella tularensis, is classified by the CDC as a Category A bioterrorism agent. Inhalation of a single bacterium results in an acute pneumonia with a 30-60% mortality rate without treatment. Due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, there is a strong need for new types of antibacterial drugs.