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Characterization of motility and piliation in pathogenic Neisseria.

BMC microbiology - 30 Apr 2015

Eriksson Jens, Eriksson Olaspers Sara, Maudsdotter Lisa, Palm Oskar, Engman Jakob, Sarkissian Tim, Aro Helena, Wallin Mats, Jonsson Ann-Beth

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BACKGROUND: The type IV pili (Tfp) of pathogenic Neisseria (i.e., N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis) are essential for twitching motility. Tfp retraction, which is dependent on the ATPase PilT, generates the forces that move bacteria over surfaces. Neisseria motility has mainly been studied in N. gonorrhoeae whereas the motility of N. meningitidis has not yet been characterized. RESULTS: In this work, we...

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PMID: 25925502
DOI: 10.1186/s12866-015-0424-6
PMCID: PMC4449605

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