Gastrointestinal signals in supplemented media reveal a role in adherence for the Shigella flexneri sap autotransporter gene

ABSTRACTShigella flexneri causes severe diarrheal disease worldwide. While many aspects of pathogenesis have been elucidated, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the role of putative chromosomally-encoded virulence genes. The uncharacterized sap gene encoded on the chromosome has significant...

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Main Authors: Yrvin León, Raphael Honigsberg, David A. Rasko, Christina S. Faherty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Gut Microbes
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2024.2331985