Heterologous Expression of the Pathogen-Specific LIC11711 Gene in the Saprophyte <i>L. biflexa</i> Increases Bacterial Binding to Laminin and Plasminogen
Leptospirosis is a febrile disease and the etiological agents are pathogenic bacteria of the genus <i>Leptospira</i>. The leptospiral virulence mechanisms are not fully understood and the application of genetic tools is still limited, despite advances in molecular biology techniques. The...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/8/599 |