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11810547

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
While it is clear that the cells of many culturable pathogenic bacteria may become nonculturable but retain some cytological indices of activity and integrity, the potential for such cells to cause human disease is far from certain. Here we discuss both results and practical considerations relating to this issue. We conclude that there are no available cytological tests that satisfactorily predict whether cells have infective potential. In contrast, we recognize that nonculturable cells of pathogenic bacteria can retain substantial physiological activity, including the capacity to synthesize toxins. However, the clinical significance of these phenomena is yet to be established.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1341-321X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
108-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Relationships between culturability, activity and virulence in pathogenic bacteria.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2, UK. m.r.barer@ncl.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't