Localized reversible frameshift mutation in an adhesin gene confers a phase-variable adherence phenotype in mycoplasma

Molecular Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 859-869

  Zhang, Qijing ^a   Wise, Kim S ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESIN; BACTERIAL ANTIGEN;

ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FRAMESHIFT MUTATION; MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNOVIAL FLUID;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS; MYCOPLASMATALES; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0030966261     PISSN: 0950382X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.1997.mmi509.x     Document Type: Article

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