Coxiella burnetii establishes a small cell variant (SCV)-like persistent form to survive adverse intracellular conditions
Faiza Asghar, Inaya Hayek, Elke Bachmann, Christian Berens, Elisabeth Liebler- Tenorio, Anja Lührmann
This study shows that Coxiella burnetii forms a SCV-like persistent form under hypoxia, enhancing its survival and infectivity.
Virulence · Sep 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology