The requirement for co-germinants during Clostridium difficile spore germination is influenced by mutations in yabG and cspA.
Clostridium difficile spore germination is critical for the transmission of disease. C. difficile spores germinate in response to cholic acid derivatives, such as taurocholate (TA), and amino acids, such as glycine or alanine. Although the receptor with which bile acids are recognized (germinant rec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6464247?pdf=render |