When the pandemic opts for the lockdown: Secretion system evolution in the cholera bacterium

Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of the diarrheal disease cholera, is a microbe capable of inhabiting two different ecosystems: chitinous surfaces in brackish, estuarine waters and the epithelial lining of the human gastrointestinal tract. V. cholerae defends against competitive microorganisms w...

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Main Authors: Francis J. Santoriello, Stefan Pukatzki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shared Science Publishers OG 2021-02-01
Series:Microbial Cell
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Online Access:http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2021a-santoriello-microbial-cell/