Mechanism of secretion of TcpF by the Vibrio cholerae toxin-coregulated pilus.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2212664120
Abstract: Many bacteria possess dynamic filaments called Type IV pili (T4P) that perform diverse functions in colonization and dissemination, including host cell adhesion, DNA uptake, and secretion of protein substrates-exoproteins-from the periplasm to the extracellular space.… read more here.
Keywords: toxin coregulated; vibrio cholerae; secretion; tcpf ... See more keywords
Production of putative enhanced oral cholera vaccine strains that express toxin-coregulated pilus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175170
Abstract: The use of whole cell killed (WCK) oral cholera vaccines is an important strategy for cholera prevention in endemic areas. To overcome current vaccine limitations, we engineered strains of V. cholerae to be non-toxigenic and… read more here.
Keywords: production; vaccine; toxin coregulated; oral cholera ... See more keywords