Open AccessA Mutant Form of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pilus Secretin Protein PilQ Allows Increased Entry of Heme and Antimicrobial Compounds
Author(s) -
C.-j. Chen,
D. M. Tobiason,
C. E. Thomas,
W. M. Shafer,
H. S. Seifert,
P. F. Sparling
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
carolina digital repository (university of north carolina at chapel hill)
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.17615/75m0-j081
Subject(s) - pilus , neisseria gonorrhoeae , microbiology and biotechnology , heme , mutant , secretin , antimicrobial , neisseria , neisseriaceae , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , bacteria , antibiotics , escherichia coli , secretion , enzyme , genetics , gene