Characterization of internalin genes in Listeria monocytogenes from food and humans, and their association with the invasion of Caco-2 cells
Characterization of internalin genes in Listeria monocytogenes from food and humans, and their association with the invasion of Caco-2 cells
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2019-06-10
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Su, X., Cao, G., Zhang, J. et al. Characterization of internalin genes in Listeria monocytogenes from food and humans, and their association with the invasion of Caco-2 cells. Gut Pathog 11, 30 (2019).
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Internalins are surface proteins that are utilized by Listeria monocytogenes to facilitate its invasion into human intestinal epithelial cells. The expression of a full-length InlA is one of essential virulence factors for L. monocytogenes to cross the intestinal barrier in order to invade epithelial cells.