Type IV pilus retraction enables sustained bacteremia
Type IV pilus retraction enables sustained bacteremia and plays a key role in the outcome of meningococcal sepsis in a humanized mouse model. Jean-Philippe Barnier et al PLOS Pathogen 2021 …
Type IV Pili recognize a Complex N-glycan
Receptor Recognition by Meningococcal Type IV Pili Relies on a Specific Complex N-glycan. Leguennec et al Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 117 (5), 2606-2612 2020 Feb 4 News linked to Mathieu …
Sialic Acid Mediates β2AR activation by type IV pili
Sialic Acid Mediated Mechanical Activation of β 2 Adrenergic Receptors by Bacterial Pili. Virion et al, Nat Commun, 10 (1), 4752 2019 Oct 18 News linked to Mathieu Coureuil & Xavier Nassif …