SP_0916 Is an Arginine Decarboxylase That Catalyzes the Synthesis of Agmatine, Which Is Critical for Capsule Biosynthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae

The global burden of invasive pneumococcal diseases, including pneumonia and sepsis, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen, remains a major global health risk. The success of pneumococcus as a pathogen can be attributed to its ability to regulate the synthesis of cap...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Moses B. Ayoola, Mary F. Nakamya, Leslie A. Shack, Seongbin Park, Juhyeon Lim, Jung Hwa Lee, Matthew K. Ross, Hyungjin Eoh, Bindu Nanduri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Subjects:	Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide polyamines agmatine metabolomics
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.578533/full