Chitobiose utilization in <it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>is dually regulated by RpoD and RpoS

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>has limited biosynthetic capabilities and must scavenge N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), an essential component of the microbial cell wall, from the surrounding environment. Spirochetes cultured...

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Main Authors: Rhodes Ryan G, Coy Wendy, Nelson David R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/108