Transcriptome profiling of a curdlan-producing <it>Agrobacterium </it>reveals conserved regulatory mechanisms of exopolysaccharide biosynthesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability to synthesize exopolysaccharides (EPS) is widespread among microorganisms, and microbial EPS play important roles in biofilm formation, pathogen persistence, and applications in the food and medical industries. Although i...

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Main Authors: Ruffing Anne M, Chen Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/17