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Role of vimA in cell surface biogenesis in Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jul 2010
Osbourne Devon O, Aruni Wilson, Roy Francis, Perry Christopher, Sandberg Lawrence, Muthiah Arun, Fletcher Hansel M
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The Porphyromonas gingivalis vimA gene has been previously shown to play a significant role in the biogenesis of gingipains. Further, in P. gingivalis FLL92, a vimA-defective mutant, there was increased auto-aggregation, suggesting alteration in membrane surface proteins. In order to determine th...
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