A distinct and divergent lineage of genomic island-associated Type IV Secretion Systems in Legionella.

A distinct and divergent lineage of genomic island-associated Type IV Secretion Systems in Legionella.

Legionella encodes multiple classes of Type IV Secretion Systems (T4SSs), including the Dot/Icm protein secretion system that is essential for intracellular multiplication in amoebal and human hosts. Other T4SSs not essential for virulence are thought to facilitate the acquisition of niche-specific...

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Main Authors: Bryan A Wee, Megan Woolfit, Scott A Beatson, Nicola K Petty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3864950?pdf=render

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