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- | Once bacteria have transformed into the L-form they can no longer be detected by many standard | + | Once bacteria have transformed into the L-form they can no longer be detected by ordinary |
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Several studies have shown that once inside a macrophage, L-form bacteria are able to delay the process of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, allowing them to thrive inside the cell for a period of time even longer than 45 days. | Several studies have shown that once inside a macrophage, L-form bacteria are able to delay the process of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, allowing them to thrive inside the cell for a period of time even longer than 45 days. | ||
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+ | Life without a wall or division machine in Bacillus subtilis. | ||
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Siobhán M. O' | Siobhán M. O' | ||
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+ | L-form bacteria cohabitants in human blood: significance for health and diseases. (({{pubmed> | ||
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+ | Possible role of L-form switching in recurrent urinary tract infection | ||
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There seems to be little incentive for scientists to study the L-form. Since the bacteria can be killed by simple low-dose antibiotic therapy, drug companies have little interest in investing money into related research. Researchers studying the L-form often find themselves with very little grant money but must still work long, tedious hours in the lab. | There seems to be little incentive for scientists to study the L-form. Since the bacteria can be killed by simple low-dose antibiotic therapy, drug companies have little interest in investing money into related research. Researchers studying the L-form often find themselves with very little grant money but must still work long, tedious hours in the lab. |