Chlamydia muridarum TC0066 is required for invasion and intracellular development in tissue culture but dispensable in the murine infection model
ABSTRACT Members of the Family Chlamydiaceae are obligate intracellular bacteria displaying a range of host and tissue tropisms. Genetic tractability, first established for Chlamydia trachomatis LGV serovar L2, is now being expanded to additional Chlamydia species. This capability facilitates the comparative assessment...