Physiological Benefits of Oxygen-Terminating Extracellular Electron Transfer
Y Tokunou, M Toyofuku, N Nomura - Mbio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is a process via which certain microorganisms, such as
bacteria, exchange electrons with extracellular materials by creating an electrical link across …
bacteria, exchange electrons with extracellular materials by creating an electrical link across …
The major role of Listeria monocytogenes folic acid metabolism during infection is the generation of N-formylmethionine
Y Feng, SK Chang, DA Portnoy - Mbio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Folic acid and its derivatives (folates) play central roles in one-carbon metabolism,
necessary for the synthesis of purines, pyrimidines, and some amino acids. Antifolate drugs …
necessary for the synthesis of purines, pyrimidines, and some amino acids. Antifolate drugs …
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum uses ecologically relevant, exogenous quinones for extracellular electron transfer
Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is a metabolic process that frequently uses quinones to
couple intracellular redox reactions with extracellular electron acceptors. The physiological …
couple intracellular redox reactions with extracellular electron acceptors. The physiological …
The intersection between bacterial metabolism and innate immunity
IC Acosta, F Alonzo 3rd - Journal of Innate Immunity, 2023 - karger.com
Background: The innate immune system is the first line of defense against microbial
pathogens and is essential for maintaining good health. If pathogens breach innate barriers …
pathogens and is essential for maintaining good health. If pathogens breach innate barriers …
[HTML][HTML] Insight in lag phase of Listeria monocytogenes during enrichment through proteomic and transcriptomic responses
JW Bannenberg, S Boeren, MH Zwietering… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
The dynamics of the enrichment-based detection procedure of the foodborne pathogen
Listeria monocytogenes from food still remains poorly understood. This enrichment is crucial …
Listeria monocytogenes from food still remains poorly understood. This enrichment is crucial …
Distinct energy-coupling factor transporter subunits enable flavin acquisition and extracytosolic trafficking for extracellular electron transfer in Listeria monocytogenes
ABSTRACT A variety of electron transfer mechanisms link bacterial cytosolic electron pools
with functionally diverse redox activities in the cell envelope and extracellular space. In …
with functionally diverse redox activities in the cell envelope and extracellular space. In …
Targeting NAD+ regeneration enhances antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae during invasive disease
Anaerobic bacteria are responsible for half of all pulmonary infections. One such pathogen
is Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia …
is Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia …
Effect of Fermentation Scale on Microbiota Dynamics and Metabolic Functions for Indigo Reduction
During indigo dyeing fermentation, indigo reduction for the solubilization of indigo particles
occurs through the action of microbiota under anaerobic alkaline conditions. The original …
occurs through the action of microbiota under anaerobic alkaline conditions. The original …
Full-Length NAD+-I Riboswitches Bind a Single Cofactor but Cannot Discriminate against Adenosine Triphosphate
Bacterial riboswitches are structured RNAs that bind small metabolites to control
downstream gene expression. Two riboswitch classes have been reported to sense …
downstream gene expression. Two riboswitch classes have been reported to sense …
Synthetic lethality of Mycobacterium tuberculosis NADH dehydrogenases is due to impaired NADH oxidation
ABSTRACT Type 2 NADH dehydrogenase (Ndh-2) is an oxidative phosphorylation enzyme
discussed as a promising drug target in different pathogens, including Plasmodium …
discussed as a promising drug target in different pathogens, including Plasmodium …