Persistence within mamallian tissue culture cell
| Range | 48-96 hours |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mycoplasma penetrans |
| Reference | Rottem S. Interaction of mycoplasmas with host cells. Physiol Rev. 2003 Apr83(2):417-32. p.422 right column top paragraphPubMed ID12663864 |
| Primary Source | Girón JA, Lange M, Baseman JB. Adherence, fibronectin binding, and induction of cytoskeleton reorganization in cultured human cells by Mycoplasma penetrans. Infect Immun. 1996 Jan64(1):197-208. AND Lo SC, Hayes MM, Kotani H, Pierce PF, Wear DJ, Newton PB 3rd, Tully JG, Shih JW. Adhesion onto and invasion into mammalian cells by mycoplasma penetrans: a newly isolated mycoplasma from patients with AIDS. Mod Pathol. 1993 May6(3):276-80.PubMed ID8557340, 8346175 |
| Method | (primary source 1) scanning electron microscopy |
| Comments | Persistence of M. penetrans within NIH/3T3 cells, Vero cells, human endothelial cells, HeLa cells, WI-38 cells, and HEp-2 cells has been observed over a 48-96 h postinfection (primary sources). |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105744 |