Autotransporters are a superfamily of proteins that use the type V secretion pathway for their
delivery to the surface of Gram-negative bacteria. At first glance, autotransporters look to …

The two membranes of Gram-negative bacteria contain protein machines that have a
general function in their assembly. To interact with the extra-cellular milieu, Gram-negatives …

Gram‐negative bacteria are surrounded by two membranes, called the outer and inner
membranes. The space between these membranes, the periplasm, is spanned by a …

Intimin and invasin are adhesins and central virulence factors of attaching and effacing
bacteria, such as enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli, and enteropathogenic Yersiniae …

Since their discovery more than 20 years ago the autotransporter protein superfamily has
been growing continuously and currently represents the largest protein family in …

Cell surface display of proteins can be used for several biotechnological applications such
as the screening of protein libraries, whole cell biocatalysis and live vaccine development …

Salmonella enterica is a major cause of morbidity worldwide and mortality in children and
immunocompromised individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. Outer membrane proteins of …

Autotransporters are a superfamily of virulence factors typified by a channel-forming C
terminus that facilitates translocation of the functional N-terminal passenger domain across …

The type 5 secretion system (T5SS) is one of the more widespread secretion systems in
Gram-negative bacteria. Proteins secreted by the T5SS are functionally diverse (toxins …

Bacterial autotransporters comprise a 12-stranded membrane-embedded β-barrel domain,
which must be folded in a process that entraps segments of an N-terminal passenger …