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Localization and assembly of proteins comprising the outer structures of the Bacillus anthracis spore.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Apr 2009
Giorno Rebecca, Mallozzi Michael, Bozue Joel, Moody Krishna-Sulayman, Slack Alex, Qiu Dengli, Wang Rong, Friedlander Arthur, Welkos Susan, Driks Adam
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial spores possess a series of concentrically arranged protective structures that contribute to dormancy, survival and, ultimately, germination. One of these structures, the coat, is present in all spores. In Bacillus anthracis, however, the spore is surrounded by an additional, poorly understood, morphologically complex structure called the exosporium. Here, we characterize three previously discovered...
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