Architecture and Self-Assembly of Clostridium sporogenes and Clostridium botulinum Spore Surfaces Illustrate a General Protective Strategy across Spore Formers
Bacteria such as those causing botulism and anthrax survive harsh conditions and spread disease as spores. Distantly related species have similar spore architectures with protective proteinaceous layers aiding adhesion and targeting. The structures that confer these common properties are largely uns...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-07-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00424-20 |