Novel Flp pilus biogenesis-dependent natural transformation

Novel Flp pilus biogenesis-dependent natural transformation

Natural transformation has been described in bacterial species spread through nearly all major taxonomic groups. However, the current understanding of the structural components and the regulation of competence development is derived from only a few model organisms. Although natural transformation wa...

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Main Authors: Angel eAngelov, Paul eBergen, Florian eNadler, Philipp eHornburg, Antoni eLichev, Maria eÜbelacker, Fiona ePachl, Bernhard eKuster, Wolfgang eLiebl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Actinobacteria
Micrococcus luteus
competence
natural transformation
Type 4 pili
tight adherence pili
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00084/full

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