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SUBMITTER: Jackson KM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5867249 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jackson Katrina M KM Schwartz Cindi C Wachter Jenny J Rosa Patricia A PA Stewart Philip E PE
Molecular microbiology 20180213 1
Leptospires and other members of the evolutionarily ancient phylum of Spirochaetes are bacteria often characterized by long, highly motile spiral- or wave-shaped cells. Morphology and motility are critical factors in spirochete physiology, contributing to the ability of these bacteria to successfully colonize diverse environments. However, the mechanisms conferring the helical structure of Leptospira spp. have yet to be fully elucidated. We have identified five Leptospira biflexa bactofilin prot ...[more]