How Viruses Destroy C.diff (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

How Viruses Destroy C.diff

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Proteins that demolish C.diff's cell wall -- endolysins -- are activated by switching from a tensed, stretched state (left) to a relaxed state (right).

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EMBL/Rob Meijers

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