Essential roles and regulation of the Legionella pneumophila collagen-like adhesin during biofilm formation.

Essential roles and regulation of the Legionella pneumophila collagen-like adhesin during biofilm formation.

Legionellosis is mostly caused by Legionella pneumophila (Lp) and is defined by a severe respiratory illness with a case fatality rate ranging from 5 to 80%. In a previous study, we showed that a glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-binding adhesin of Lp, named Lcl, is produced during legionellosis and is unique...

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Main Authors: Julia Mallegol, Carla Duncan, Akriti Prashar, Jannice So, Donald E Low, Mauricio Terebeznik, Cyril Guyard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3460888?pdf=render

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