A Legionella Effector Disrupts Host Cytoskeletal Structure by Cleaving Actin.
Legionella pneumophila, the etiological agent of Legionnaires' disease, replicates intracellularly in protozoan and human hosts. Successful colonization and replication of this pathogen in host cells requires the Dot/Icm type IVB secretion system, which translocates approximately 300 effector p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5298343?pdf=render |