Birgit E. Scharf

Phages Targeting Flagella: Adsorption and Infection Mechanisms of Flagellotropic Phages

Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that exclusively infect bacteria. They adsorb to their hosts through binding to cell receptors including flagella, pili, or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Adsorption is a two-step process, with reversible adhesion to cell surface receptors followed...