Campylobacter fetus is Internalized by Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cells.

ABSTRACT: Campylobacter fetus is an important venereal pathogen of cattle that causes infertility and abortions. It is transmitted during mating, and it travels from the vagina to the uterus; therefore, an important cell type that interacts with C. fetus are endometrial epithelial cells. Several virulence factors have been identified in the genome of C. fetus, such as adhesins, secretion systems, and antiphagocytic layers, but their expression is unknown. The ability of C. fetus to invade human epithelial cells has been demonstrated, but the ability of this microorganism to infect bovine endometrial epithelial cells has not been demonstrated. Bovine endometrial epithelial cells were isolated and challenged with C. fetus. The presence of C. fetus inside the e

SUBMITTER: Campos-Muzquiz LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7256759 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature