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Molecular export and pilin assembly : TCP biogenesis in Vibrio cholerae / J.R. Iredell.

Corrigenda pasted onto front fly-leaf. / Bibliography: leaves 247-286. / xv, 286 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis examines an aspect of the pathogenesis of a model extracellular enteric pathogen, the causative agent of human cholera. The export of TcpA (Toxin-Coregulated Pilus) and assembly of the TCP is explored as a paradigm of macromolecular export in Gram negative bacteria. TcpA is examined in detail in an attempt to define strictly conserved regions between species. The TCP of the emergent 0139 (Bengal) serotype is demonstrated to be of El Tor type. The possibily that proteases such as the soluble haemagglutinin (SHA) may have a detachase role centring on TCP dispersal/TcpA degradation is also discussed. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology, 1997

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/260287
Date January 1997
CreatorsIredell, J. R.
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish

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