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Are There Naturally Occurring Pleomorphic Bacteria in the Blood of Healthy Humans?

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Dark-field microscopy of blood from healthy individuals revealed the existence of pleomorphic microorganisms. These bacteria exhibited limited growth and susceptibility to antibiotics and could be detected by fluorescent in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. They were further characterized by analysis of their 16S rRNA and gyrB genes.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.12.4771-4775.2002

Authors: Richard W. McLaughlin, Hojatollah Vali, Peter C. K. Lau, Roger G. E. Palfree, Angela De Ciccio, Marc Sirois, Darakhshan Ahmad, Richard Villemur, Marcel Desrosiers, Eddie C. S. Chan

Institutions: McGill University, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council Canada, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2050168569

FWCI: 0.531

Cites: 20

Cited by: 123

Related to: 10