Structural and functional analysis of the CspB protease required for Clostridium spore germination.
Spores are the major transmissive form of the nosocomial pathogen Clostridium difficile, a leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea worldwide. Successful transmission of C. difficile requires that its hardy, resistant spores germinate into vegetative cells in the gastrointestinal tract. A cri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23408892/?tool=EBI |