Chlamydiae are Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria, which infect animals and
humans. Adhesion to host cells, the first step in the infection process, is mediated by …

Polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps) are chlamydial cell surface proteins with signature
repeating FxxN and GGA (I, V, L) tetrapeptide motifs. These autotransporter proteins are key …

The bacterial pathogens Chlamydia trachomatis and C. pneumoniae are obligate
intracellular parasites, cause a number of serious diseases, and can infect various cell types …

Pmps (Polymorphic Membrane Proteins) are a group of membrane bound surface exposed
chlamydial proteins that have been characterized as autotransporter adhesins and are …

Background Chlamydia possess a unique family of autotransporter proteins known as the
Polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps). While the total number of pmp genes varies …

The polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps) are a family of autotransporters that play an
important role in infection, adhesion and immunity in Chlamydia trachomatis. Here we show …

The hypothesized variable expression of polymorphic membrane proteins (PmpA–PmpI) in
Chlamydia trachomatis‐infected patients was tested by examination of the expression of …

Background While families of polymorphic membrane protein (pmp) genes have been
identified in several Chlamydia species, their function remains mostly unknown. These …

Background The polymorphic membrane protein D (PmpD) in Chlamydia is structurally
similar to autotransporter proteins described in other bacteria and may be involved in …

Chlamydiae sp. are obligate intracellular pathogens that cause a variety of diseases in
humans. Adhesion of the infectious elementary body to the eukaryotic host cell is a pivotal …