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The Flp type IV pilus operon of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is expressed upon interaction with macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells

The genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) harbors the genetic machinery for assembly of the Fimbrial low-molecular-weight protein (Flp) type IV pilus. Presumably, the Flp pilus is essential for pathogenesis. However, it remains unclear whether the pili genes are transcribed in culture or during...

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Autores principales: Alteri, Christopher J., Rios-Sarabia, Nora, De la Cruz, Miguel A., González-y-Merchand, Jorge A., Soria-Bustos, Jorge, Maldonado-Bernal, Carmen, Cedillo, María L., Yáñez-Santos, Jorge A., Martínez-Laguna, Ygnacio, Torres, Javier, Friedman, Richard L., Girón, Jorge A., Ares, Miguel A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9531140/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36204636
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.916247