The Salmonella enterica PhoP directly activates the horizontally acquired SPI-2 gene sseL and is functionally different from a S. bongori ortholog.

To establish a successful infection within the host, a pathogen must closely regulate multiple virulence traits to ensure their accurate temporal and spatial expression. As a highly adapted intracellular pathogen, Salmonella enterica has acquired during its evolution various virulence genes via nume...

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Main Authors: Ohad Gal-Mor, Dana Elhadad, Wanyin Deng, Galia Rahav, Brett B Finlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3098285?pdf=render