Exopolysaccharide-mediated surface penetration as new virulence trait in Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecalis is a commensal bacterium that normally inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of humans. This non-motile microorganism can also cause lethal infections in other organs by penetrating and breaching the intestinal barrier. However, the precise molecular mechanisms enabling E. faecal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19420889.2019.1657373 |