Insights into the molecular basis of L-form formation and survival in Escherichia coli.

L-forms have been shown to occur among many species of bacteria and are suspected to be involved in persistent infections. Since their discovery in 1935, numerous studies characterizing L-form morphology, growth, and pathogenic potential have been conducted. However, the molecular mechanisms underly...

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Main Authors: William A Glover, Yanqin Yang, Ying Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2752164?pdf=render