Host gene expression analysis in Sri Lankan melioidosis patients.

• Main Authors: Shivankari Krishnananthasivam (Author), Nimanthi Jayathilaka (Author), Harindra Darshana Sathkumara (Author), Enoka Corea (Author), Mohan Natesan (Author), Aruna Dharshan De Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melioidosis is a life threatening infectious disease caused by the gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei predominantly found in southeast Asia and northern Australia. Studying the host transcription profiles in response to infection is crucial for understanding disease pathogenesis and co...