Exopolysaccharide-mediated surface penetration as new virulence trait in Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecalis is a commensal bacterium that normally inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of humans. This non-motile microorganism can also cause lethal infections in other organs by penetrating and breaching the intestinal barrier. However, the precise molecular mechanisms enabling E. faecal...

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Main Authors: Yusibeska Ramos, Diana K. Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Communicative & Integrative Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19420889.2019.1657373