Interactions between the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans secretin HofQ and host cytokines indicate a link between natural competence and interleukin-8 uptake

Interactions between the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans secretin HofQ and host cytokines indicate a link between natural competence and interleukin-8 uptake

Naturally competent bacteria acquire DNA from their surroundings to survive in nutrient-poor environments and incorporate DNA into their genomes as new genes for improved survival. The secretin HofQ from the oral pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans has been associated with DNA uptake. Cyt...

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Main Authors: Tuuli Ahlstrand, Annamari Torittu, Heli Elovaara, Hannamari Välimaa, Marja T. Pöllänen, Sergo Kasvandik, Martin Högbom, Riikka Ihalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-12-01
Series:Virulence
Subjects:
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
periodontitis
bacterial outer membrane proteins
chemotactic cytokines
interleukin-8
protein interaction domains and motifs
DNA-binding proteins
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2018.1499378

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