The ClpP protease homologue is required for the transmission traits and cell division of the pathogen <it>Legionella pneumophila</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Legionella pneumophila</it>, the intracellular bacterial pathogen that causes Legionnaires' disease, exhibit characteristic transmission traits such as elevated stress tolerance, shortened length and virulence du...

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Main Authors: Zhang Qin-fen, Zheng Xiao-cong, Gao Ye, Zeng Yong-lun, Li Xiang-hui, Zhou Shi-ning, Lu Yong-jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/54