Biochemical characterization of the Helicobacter pylori bactofilin-homolog HP1542.

The human pathogen Helicobacter pylori is known for its colonization of the upper digestive system, where it escapes the harsh acidic environment by hiding in the mucus layer. One factor promoting this colonization is the helical cell shape of H. pylori. Among shape determining proteins are cytoskel...

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Main Authors: Sven Holtrup, Thomas Heimerl, Uwe Linne, Florian Altegoer, Frank Noll, Barbara Waidner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218474