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EspA Acts as a Critical Mediator of ESX1-Dependent Virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Affecting Bacterial Cell Wall Integrity

Garces, Alejandra; Woodworth, Joshua S.; Krastins, Bryan; Atmakuri, Krishnamohan; Chase, Michael Richard; Rothchild, Alissa C.; Ramsdell, Talia Lynn; Lopez, Mary Frances; Behar, Samuel M; Sarracino, David A.; Fortune, Sarah Merritt (Public Library of Science, 2010)

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) requires the ESX1 specialized protein secretion system for virulence, for triggering cytosolic immune surveillance pathways, and for priming an optimal CD8+ T cell response. This suggests ...