Identification of key peptidoglycan hydrolases for morphogenesis, autolysis, and peptidoglycan composition of <it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> WCFS1

Identification of key peptidoglycan hydrolases for morphogenesis, autolysis, and peptidoglycan composition of <it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> WCFS1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> is commonly used in industrial fermentation processes. Selected strains are also marketed as probiotics for their health beneficial effects. Although the functional role of peptidoglycan-d...

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Main Authors: Rolain Thomas, Bernard Elvis, Courtin Pascal, Bron Peter A, Kleerebezem Michiel, Chapot-Chartier Marie-Pierre, Hols Pascal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Subjects:
Lactobacillus plantarum
Peptidoglycan
Autolysin
Peptidoglycan hydrolase
Glucosaminidase
Muropeptidase
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/137

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