Recognition of extracellular DNA by type IV pili promotes biofilm formation by Clostridioides diffic

Ronish, Leslie A.; Sidner, Ben; Yu, Yafan; Piepenbrink, Kurt H.

doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102449

Recognition of extracellular DNA by type IV pili promotes biofilm formation by Clostridioides diffic

Journal Article · 01 October 2022 · J. Biol. Chem.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102449· OSTI ID:1901138

Ronish, Leslie A.; Sidner, Ben; Yu, Yafan; Piepenbrink, Kurt H.

Research Organization:: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)

Sponsoring Organization:: DOE - Office Of Science; NIH

OSTI ID:: 1901138

Journal Information:: J. Biol. Chem., Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem. Journal Issue: (10) Vol. 298

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: ENGLISH

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