The <i>Shigella</i> Type III Secretion System: An Overview from Top to Bottom

<i>Shigella</i> comprises four species of human-restricted pathogens causing bacillary dysentery. While <i>Shigella</i> possesses multiple genetic loci contributing to virulence, a type III secretion system (T3SS) is its primary virulence factor. The <i>Shigella</i&g...

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Main Authors: Meenakumari Muthuramalingam, Sean K. Whittier, Wendy L. Picking, William D. Picking
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/451