Appendages of the Cyanobacterial Cell

Extracellular non-flagellar appendages, called pili or fimbriae, are widespread in gram-negative bacteria. They are involved in many different functions, including motility, adhesion, biofilm formation, and uptake of DNA. Sequencing data for a large number of cyanobacterial genomes revealed that mos...

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Main Authors: Nils Schuergers, Annegret Wilde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/700