Architecture of the Sap S-layer of Bacillus anthracis revealed by integrative structural biology

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 51, December 2024.
SignificanceDuring exponential growth,Bacillus anthracis, the pathogen responsible for anthrax, is covered by the Sap S-layer, an outermost proteinaceous monolayer that is important for virulence and mechanical support to the cell envelope. Essential for …
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