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Interpreting cell wall 'virulence factors' of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Trends in microbiology - 1 May 2001
Barry C E
Abstract excerpt
The complex structure of the cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clearly contributes to the outcome of the dialogue between this pathogen and its host. The effects of mutations in cell wall components are likely to be quite complex, as individual components of the wall could have indirect effects that extend well beyond the physical integrity of the wall itself. Affected processes include the surface exposure...
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