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The alternative sigma factor sigma(E) plays an important role in intestinal survival and virulence in Vibrio cholerae.
Infection and immunity - 1 Oct 2002
Kovacikova Gabriela, Skorupski Karen
Abstract excerpt
The alternative sigma factor sigma(E) (RpoE) is involved in the response to extracytoplasmic stress and plays a role in the virulence of a variety of different bacteria. To assess the role of sigma(E) in Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis, a DeltarpoE mutant was constructed and analyzed using the infant mouse model. The results here show that sigma(E) contributes significantly to the virulence of V. cholerae. The...
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