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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/700 |