P Houston, SE Rowe, C Pozzi… - Infection and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates are capable of producing at least two distinct types of biofilm mediated by the fibronectin-binding proteins (FnBPs) or the icaADBC-encoded polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA). Deletion of the major autolysin gene atl reduced primary ... Cited by 2 - Related articles - All 4 versions
Y Liu… - Journal of Bacteriology, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol A gene, designated atlS, encoding a major autolysin from Streptococcus gordonii, was identified and characterized. The predicted AtlS protein is 1,160 amino acids and 127 kDa and has a conserved β1,4-N-acetylmuramidase domain. Zymographic analysis of wild-type S. gordonii ... Related articles - All 3 versions
K Asano, H Sashinami, A Osanai, Y Asano… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier Listeria monocytogenes is an intracellularly growing pathogen which is able to infect and to spread from cells to cells. It produces several virulence factors required for invasion and intracellular niche colonization. Endogenous peptidoglycan hydrolases which are ... All 2 versions
M Chao - 2012 - gradworks.umi.com The peptidoglycan layer is an essential conserved structure that provides bacteria with shape and structural integrity. It is also a dynamic compartment that is continually modified to accommodate growth, division, and adaptation to stressful environments. Peptidoglycan regulation is ... Cached
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