Functional role of the type 1 pilus rod structure in mediating host-pathogen interactions

This study elucidates an unappreciated functional role for the molecular spring-like property of type 1 pilus rods in host-pathogen interactions and carries important implications for other pilus-mediated diseases.
Source: eLife - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Biophysics and Structural Biology Microbiology and Infectious Disease Source Type: research