Laboratory study reveals viable uncultivable bacteria in atherosclerotic lesions, suggesting infectious contributions to cardiovascular inflammation.
These results indicate that viable previously uncultivable bacterial species are present within atheromas. Our results suggest revisiting the hypothesis that infections may have a causative role in atherosclerotic inflammation and have implications for research regarding novel diagnostics and treatments for cardiovascular disease.
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