A Legionella pneumophila effector protein encoded in a region of genomic plasticity binds to Dot/Icm-modified vacuoles.

Legionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause a severe pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease. In the environment, L. pneumophila is found in fresh water reservoirs in a large spectrum of environmental conditions, where the bacteria are able to replicate within a variety of...

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Main Authors: Shira Ninio, Jean Celli, Craig R Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2621349?pdf=render