Mycobacterial laminin-binding histone-like protein mediates collagen-dependent cytoadherence

Mycobacterial laminin-binding histone-like protein mediates collagen-dependent cytoadherence

When grown in the presence of exogenous collagen I, Mycobacterium bovis BCG was shown to form clumps. Scanning electron microscopy examination of these clumps revealed the presence of collagen fibres cross-linking the bacilli. Since collagen is a major constituent of the eukaryotic extracellular mat...

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Main Authors: André Alves Dias, Dominique Raze, Cristiana Soares de Lima, Maria Angela de Melo Marques, Hervé Drobecq, Anne-Sophie Debrie, Michelle Lopes Ribeiro-Guimarães, Franck Biet, Maria Cristina Vidal Pessolani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
mycobacteria
cytoadherence
collagen
histone-like protein
leprosy
tuberculosis
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