Structure and sequence analysis of Yersinia YadA and Moraxella UspAs reveal a novel class of adhesins.

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Published in EMBO J on November 15, 2000

Authors

E Hoiczyk1, A Roggenkamp, M Reichenbecher, A Lupas, J Heesemann

Author Affiliations

1: Max von Pettenkofer-Institute for Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Pettenkoferstrabetae 9a, D-80336 München, Germany.

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