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Bacterial effectors: learning on the fly.
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PMID:  22127883     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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A common defining characteristic of pathogenic bacteria is the expression of a repertoire of effector molecules that have been named virulence factors. These bacterial factors include a -variety of proteins, such as toxins that are internalized by receptors and translocate across endosomal membranes to reach the cytosol, as well as others that are introduced directly into the cell by means of bacterial secretory apparatuses. Given the importance of these effectors for understanding bacterial pathogenicity, significant effort has been made to dissect their molecular mechanisms of action and their respective roles during infection. Herein we will discuss how Drosophila have been used as a model system to study these important microbial effectors, and to understand their contribution to pathogenicity.
Authors:
Laurent Boyer; Nicholas Paquette; Neal Silverman; Lynda M Stuart
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in experimental medicine and biology     Volume:  710     ISSN:  0065-2598     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv. Exp. Med. Biol.     Publication Date:  2012  
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Created Date:  2011-11-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0121103     Medline TA:  Adv Exp Med Biol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
INSERM, U895, Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire, Toxines Microbiennes dans la relation hôte pathogènes, Cedex 3, F-06204, Nice, France, laurent.boyer@unice.fr.
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