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Role of Type IV Pili in Predation by Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus

Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, as an obligate predator of Gram-negative bacteria, requires contact with the surface of a prey cell in order to initiate the life cycle. After attachment, the predator penetrates the prey cell outer membrane and enters the periplasmic space. Attack phase cells of B. bacte...

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Autores principales: Chanyi, Ryan M., Koval, Susan F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4237445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25409535
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113404