Characterization of internalin genes in Listeria monocytogenes from food and humans, and their association with the invasion of Caco-2 cells
Abstract Background Internalins are surface proteins that are utilized by Listeria monocytogenes to facilitate its invasion into human intestinal epithelial cells. The expression of a full-length InlA is one of essential virulence factors for L. monocytogenes to cross the intestinal barrier in order...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-019-0307-8 |