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Tol-Pal proteins are critical cell envelope components of Erwinia chrysanthemi affecting cell morphology and virulence.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Oct 2005
Dubuisson Jean-François, Vianney Anne, Hugouvieux-Cotte-Pattat Nicole, Lazzaroni Jean Claude
Abstract excerpt
The tol-pal genes are necessary for maintaining the outer-membrane integrity of Gram-negative bacteria. These genes were first described in Escherichia coli, and more recently in several other species. They are involved in the pathogenesis of E. coli, Haemophilus ducreyi, Vibrio cholerae and Salmonella enterica. The role of the tol-pal genes in bacterial pathogenesis was investigated in the phytopathogenic...
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