Peptidoglycan-modifying enzyme Pgp1 is required for helical cell shape and pathogenicity traits in Campylobacter jejuni.

The impact of bacterial morphology on virulence and transmission attributes of pathogens is poorly understood. The prevalent enteric pathogen Campylobacter jejuni displays a helical shape postulated as important for colonization and host interactions. However, this had not previously been demonstrat...

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Main Authors: Emilisa Frirdich, Jacob Biboy, Calvin Adams, Jooeun Lee, Jeremy Ellermeier, Lindsay Davis Gielda, Victor J Dirita, Stephen E Girardin, Waldemar Vollmer, Erin C Gaynor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3310789?pdf=render