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A system for identifying post-invasion functions of invasion genes: requirements for the Mxi–Spa type III secretion pathway of Shigella flexneri in intercellular dissemination†

  1. Raymond Schuch,
  2. Robin C. Sandlin,
  3. Anthony T. Maurelli

Article first published online: 1 MAR 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1999.01627.x

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Molecular Microbiology

Molecular Microbiology

Volume 34, Issue 4, pages 675–689, November 1999

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Schuch, R., Sandlin, R. C. and Maurelli, A. T. (1999), A system for identifying post-invasion functions of invasion genes: requirements for the Mxi–Spa type III secretion pathway of Shigella flexneri in intercellular dissemination. Molecular Microbiology, 34: 675–689. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1999.01627.x

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  1. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799, USA.

* Anthony T. Maurelli. E-mail amaurelli@usuhs.mil; Tel. (+1) 301 295 3415; Fax (+1) 301 295 1545.

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