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Involvement of tonB-exbBD1D2 operon in infection of Xanthomonas campestris phage phi L7.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 21 Mar 2003
Hung Chih-Hsin, Yang Chi-Fan, Yang Chiou-Ying, Tseng Yi-Hsiung
Abstract excerpt
phi L7 is a lytic bacteriophage infecting Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, a Gram-negative bacterium producing xanthan gum and causing black rot in crucifers. A mutant resistant to phi L7 was isolated by Tn5 mutagenesis. Sequence analysis indicated that the gene responsible for the mutation is tonB encoding an inner membrane protein previously shown to be required for iron uptake and pathogenesis. This gene...
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