The Egh16-like virulence factor TrsA of the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys flagrans facilitates intrusion into its host Caenorhabditis elegans

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The first physical barrier pathogenic microbes need to overcome for host colonization is the cuticle, epidermis, or skin of an animal. The nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys flagrans is able to catch and digest nematodes like Caenorhabditis elegans by overcoming this physical barrier of the nematode and colonize the entire body. Here we characterized TrsA (trap-specific protein), a virulence factor of A....

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