Characterizing the Syphilis-Causing Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum Proteome Using Complementary Mass Spectrometry.

BACKGROUND:The spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum is the etiological agent of syphilis, a chronic multistage disease. Little is known about the global T. pallidum proteome, therefore mass spectrometry studies are needed to bring insights into pathogenicity and protein expression p...

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Main Authors: Kara K Osbak, Simon Houston, Karen V Lithgow, Conor J Meehan, Michal Strouhal, David Šmajs, Caroline E Cameron, Xaveer Van Ostade, Chris R Kenyon, Geert A Van Raemdonck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5015957?pdf=render