YeeJ is an inverse autotransporter from Escherichia coli that binds to peptidoglycan and promotes biofilm formation

Martinez-Gil, M; Goh, KGK; Rackaityte, E; Sakamoto, C; Audrain, B; Moriel, DG; Totsika, M; Ghigo, JM; Schembri, MA; Beloin, C

Beloin, C (reprint author), Inst Pasteur, Unite Genet Biofilms, 28 Rue Dr Roux, F-75724 Paris 15, France.; Schembri, MA (reprint author), Univ Queensland, Sch Chem & Mol Biosci, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia.; Schembri, MA (reprint author), Univ Queenslan

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 2017; 7 ( ):

Abstract

Escherichia coli is a commensal or pathogenic bacterium that can survive in diverse environments. Adhesion to surfaces is essential for E. coli coloni......

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