The Atomic Structure of the Phage Tuc2009 Baseplate Tripod Suggests that Host Recognition Involves Two Different Carbohydrate Binding Modules

The Gram-positive bacterium Lactococcus lactis, used for the production of cheeses and other fermented dairy products, falls victim frequently to fortuitous infection by tailed phages. The accompanying risk of dairy fermentation failures in industrial facilities has prompted in-depth investigations...

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Main Authors: Pierre Legrand, Barry Collins, Stéphanie Blangy, James Murphy, Silvia Spinelli, Carlos Gutierrez, Nicolas Richet, Christine Kellenberger, Aline Desmyter, Jennifer Mahony, Douwe van Sinderen, Christian Cambillau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-01-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/1/e01781-15