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Disruption of the ESX-5 system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes loss of PPE protein secretion, reduction of cell wall integrity and strong attenuation.

  • D. Bottai
  • , M. di Luca
  • , L. Majlessi
  • , W. Frigui
  • , R. Simeone
  • , F. Sayes
  • , W. Bitter
  • , M.J. Brennan
  • , C. Leclerc
  • , G. Batoni
  • , M. Campa
  • , R. Brosch
  • , S. Esin

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Abstract

The chromosome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis encodes five type VII secretion systems (ESX-1-ESX-5). While the role of the ESX-1 and ESX-3 systems in M. tuberculosis has been elucidated, predictions for the function of the ESX-5 system came from data obtained in Mycobacterium marinum, where it transports PPE and PE-PGRS proteins and modulates innate immune responses. To define the role of the ESX-5 system in M. tuberculosis, in this study, we have constructed five M. tuberculosis H37Rv ESX-5 knockout/deletion mutants, inactivating eccA
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1195-1209
Number of pages15
JournalMolecular Microbiology
Volume83
Issue number6
Early online date20 Feb 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2012

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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  2. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

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