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The type III protein secretion system contributes to Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri biofilm formation.
BMC microbiology - 18 Apr 2014
Zimaro Tamara, Thomas Ludivine, Marondedze Claudius, Sgro Germán G, Garofalo Cecilia G, Ficarra Florencia A, Gehring Chris, Ottado Jorgelina, Gottig Natalia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several bacterial plant pathogens colonize their hosts through the secretion of effector proteins by a Type III protein secretion system (T3SS). The role of T3SS in bacterial pathogenesis is well established but whether this system is involved in multicellular processes, such as bacterial biofilm formation has not been elucidated. Here, the phytopathogen Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (X. citri) was...
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