Deletion of S-Layer Associated Ig-Like Domain Protein Disrupts the Lactobacillus acidophilus Cell Surface

Bacterial surface-layers (S-layers) are crystalline arrays of repeating proteinaceous subunits that coat the exterior of many cell envelopes. S-layers have demonstrated diverse functions in growth and survival, maintenance of cell integrity, and mediation of host interactions. Additionally, S-layers...

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Auteurs principaux: Courtney Klotz, Yong Jun Goh, Sarah O’Flaherty, Brant Johnson, Rodolphe Barrangou
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Collection:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Accès en ligne:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00345/full