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Jul 2026
SpoIVA contributes to efficient engulfment through a cytoskeletal-like mechanism during Bacillus subtilis sporulation
A model whereby SpoIVA polymerisation at the spore surface, independently of coat assembly, plays a mechanical and structural role during engulfment, akin to the cytoskeletal proteins that drive phagocytosis in eukaryotic cells is proposed.
Betty Fekade, Siham Gabow, Kaitlyn Coleman et al.
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