title: The superficial protein arrays on bacteria.
abstract: In nature, many bacteria possess a surface layer of regularly-structured protein subunits which is probably essential for survival in many ecological niches. These paracrystalline layers perform a variety of functions among the diverse groups of bacteria in which these superficial arrays have been detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Koval
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins