Article
A M23B family metallopeptidase of Helicobacter pylori required for cell shape, pole formation and virulence
3 Sept 2010
Abstract excerpt
The molecular basis of the regulation of specific shapes and their role for the bacterial fitness remain largely unknown. We focused in this study on the Gram-negative and spiral-shaped Helicobacter pylori. To colonize its unique niche, H. pylori needs to reach quickly the human gastric mucosa, by swimming to and through the mucus layer. For that reason, the specific shape of H. pylori is predicted to be...
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