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As a result, Sh54 is unable to polymerize host cell actin, due to aberrant localization of IcsA, or to cause keratoconjunctivitis in guinea pigs. Furthermore, Sh54 is more sensitive to some antimicrobial agents, and exhibits epithelial cytotoxicity characteristic of neither wild-type nor dsbA<\/jats:italic> mutants. Supplying galETK in trans<\/jats:italic> restores LPS synthesis and corrects all the defects. 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