The TFP ATPase of haemophilus influenzae and DNA uptake

Haemophilus influenzae Rd is a Gram negative bacterium capable of taking up exogenous DNA and undergoing genetic transformation through natural competence. As in most naturally competent bacteria, H. influenzae proteins related to type IV pili are required for natural competence. The pil operon o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yang, Minghui
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16913