Enterococcus faecalis Glycolipids Modulate Lipoprotein-Content of the Bacterial Cell Membrane and Host Immune Response

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Summary

Evidence is provided that an E. faecalis mutant lacking its major bilayer forming glycolipid DGlcDAG upregulates lipoprotein expression leading to increased activation of the host innate immune system and virulence in vivo.

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Published
2015-07-14
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Keywords

Enterococcus faecalis, Glycolipid, TLR2, Microbiology, Biology

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