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The N-Terminal GYPSY Motif Is Required for Pilin-Specific Sortase SrtC1 Functionality in Lactobacillus rhamnosus Strain GG

Predominantly identified in pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria, sortase-dependent pili are also found in commensal species, such as the probiotic-marketed strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GG. Pili are typically associated with host colonization, immune signalling and biofilm formation. Comparati...

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Autores principales: Douillard, François P., Rasinkangas, Pia, Bhattacharjee, Arnab, Palva, Airi, de Vos, Willem M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27070897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153373