Spreading of a mycobacterial cell-surface lipid into host epithelial membranes promotes infectivity

Several virulence lipids populate the outer cell wall of pathogenic mycobacteria. Phthiocerol dimycocerosate (PDIM), one of the most abundant outer membrane lipids, plays important roles in both defending against host antimicrobial programs and in evading these programs altogether. Immediately follo...

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Main Authors: CJ Cambier, Steven M Banik, Joseph A Buonomo, Carolyn R Bertozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/60648