Conserved Streptococcus pneumoniae Spirosomes Suggest a Single Type of Transformation Pilus in Compe...
Conserved Streptococcus pneumoniae Spirosomes Suggest a Single Type of Transformation Pilus in Competence
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The success of S. pneumoniae as a major human pathogen is largely due to its remarkable genomic plasticity, allowing efficient escape from antimicrobials action and host immune response. Natural transformation, or the active uptake and chromosomal integration of exogenous DNA during the transitory differentiated state competence, is the main mechan...
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Conserved Streptococcus pneumoniae Spirosomes Suggest a Single Type of Transformation Pilus in Competence
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685368437
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685368437
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1004835
