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Bacterial Surfaces: Front Lines in Host-Pathogen Interaction.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2016
King Jane E, Roberts Ian S
Abstract excerpt
All bacteria are bound by at least one membrane that acts as a barrier between the cell's interior and the outside environment. Surface components within and attached to the cell membrane are essential for ensuring that the overall homeostasis of the cell is maintained. However, many surface components of the bacterial cell also have an indispensable role mediating interactions of the bacteria with their...
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