Putrescine biosynthesis and export genes are essential for normal growth of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli

Abstract Background Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is the infectious agent of a wide variety of avian diseases, which causes substantial economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. Polyamines contribute to the optimal synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in bacteria. The objectiv...

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Main Authors: Priscila R. Guerra, Ana Herrero-Fresno, Victor Ladero, Begoña Redruello, Teresa Pires dos Santos, Malene R. Spiegelhauer, Lotte Jelsbak, John Elmerdahl Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1355-9