A Unique Set of the Burkholderia Collagen-Like Proteins Provides Insight into Pathogenesis, Genome Evolution and Niche Adaptation, and Infection Detection

Beth A. Bachert; Soo J. Choi; Anna K. Snyder; Rita V. M. Rio; Brandon C. Durney; Lisa A. Holland; Kei Amemiya; Susan L. Welkos; Joel A. Bozue; Christopher K. Cote; Rita Berisio; Slawomir Lukomski

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0137578

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A Unique Set of the Burkholderia Collagen-Like Proteins Provides Insight into Pathogenesis, Genome Evolution and Niche Adaptation, and Infection Detection

Beth A. Bachert,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Soo J. Choi,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Anna K. Snyder,

Affiliation Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Rita V. M. Rio,

Affiliation Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Brandon C. Durney,

Affiliation Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lisa A. Holland,

Affiliation Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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Kei Amemiya,

Affiliation Bacteriology Division, The United States Army of Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
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Susan L. Welkos,

Affiliation Bacteriology Division, The United States Army of Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
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Joel A. Bozue,

Affiliation Bacteriology Division, The United States Army of Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
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Christopher K. Cote,

Affiliation Bacteriology Division, The United States Army of Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
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Rita Berisio,

Affiliation Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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Slawomir Lukomski

* E-mail: slukomski@hsc.wvu.edu

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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A Unique Set of the Burkholderia Collagen-Like Proteins Provides Insight into Pathogenesis, Genome Evolution and Niche Adaptation, and Infection Detection

Beth A. Bachert,
Soo J. Choi,
Anna K. Snyder,
Rita V. M. Rio,
Brandon C. Durney,
Lisa A. Holland,
Kei Amemiya,
Susan L. Welkos,
Joel A. Bozue,
Christopher K. Cote

Published: September 10, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137578

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