The Kingella kingae PilC1 MIDAS Motif Is Essential for Type IV Pilus Adhesive Activity and Twitching Motility

Authors :: Alexandra L. Sacharok
Eric A. Porsch
Joseph W. St. Geme
Source :: Infection and Immunity. 91
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: American Society for Microbiology, 2023.
Abstract: Kingella kingae is an emerging pathogen that has recently been identified as a leading cause of osteoarticular infections in young children. Colonization with K. kingae is common, with approximately 10% of young children carrying this organism in the oropharynx at any given time.

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