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A new class of protein sensor links spirochete pleomorphism, persistence, and chemotaxis

Pathogenic spirochetes can alter their morphologies and behaviors to infect and survive within their hosts. Previous reports demonstrate that the formation of the so-called “round bodies” and biofilms, and chemotaxis are involved in spirochete pathogenesis. Here, we report a direct link between thes...

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Autores principales: Muok, A. R., Kurniyati, K., Cassidy, C. K., Olsthoorn, F. A., Ortega, D. R., Mabrouk, A. Sidi, Li, C., Briegel, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10653840/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37607060
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01598-23