High-resolution Cryo-EM visualises hydrated type I and IV pilus structures from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Kazuki Kawahara, Hiroya Oki, Minato Iimori, Ryuki Muramoto, Tomoya Imai, Christoph Gerle, Hideki Shigematsu, Shigeaki Matsuda, Tetsuya Iida, Shota Nakamura
This study uses cryo-EM to determine high-resolution structures of type I and IV pili from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, revealing subunit interactions and hydrated water molecules.
Structure · Apr 11, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology