| Three-dimensional imaging of the highly bent architecture of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus by using cryo-electron tomography. | |
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PMID: 18203829 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus cells are small deltaproteobacterial cells that feed on other gram-negative bacteria, including human pathogens. Using cryo-electron tomography, we demonstrated that B. bacteriovorus cells are capable of substantial flexibility and local deformation of the outer and inner membranes without loss of cell integrity. These shape changes can occur in less than 2 min, and analysis of the internal architecture of highly bent cells showed that the overall distribution of molecular machines and the nucleoid is similar to that in moderately bent cells. B. bacteriovorus cells appear to contain an extensive internal network of short and long filamentous structures. We propose that rearrangements of these structures, in combination with the unique properties of the cell envelope, may underlie the remarkable ability of B. bacteriovorus cells to find and enter bacterial prey. |
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Authors:
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Mario J Borgnia; Sriram Subramaniam; Jacqueline L S Milne |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2008-01-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of bacteriology Volume: 190 ISSN: 1098-5530 ISO Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-18 Completed Date: 2008-07-03 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985120R Medline TA: J Bacteriol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2588-96 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. |
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Bacterial Physiological Phenomena Bdellovibrio / cytology, ultrastructure* Cell Membrane / ultrastructure Cryoelectron Microscopy / methods* Cytoplasm / ultrastructure Tomography / methods* |
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