Regulation of neuraminidase expression in <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>

Regulation of neuraminidase expression in <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid; NeuNAc) is one of the most important carbohydrates for <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it> due of its role as a carbon and energy source, receptor for adhesion and invasion and molecula...

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Main Authors: Gualdi Luciana, Hayre Jasvinder, Gerlini Alice, Bidossi Alessandro, Colomba Leonarda, Trappetti Claudia, Pozzi Gianni, Docquier Jean-Denis, Andrew Peter, Ricci Susanna, Oggioni Marco R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Sialic acid
Metabolic regulation
Carbon catabolite repression
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/200

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