Bacterial microcompartments
CA Kerfeld, C Aussignargues, J Zarzycki… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) are self-assembling organelles that consist of an
enzymatic core that is encapsulated by a selectively permeable protein shell. The potential …
enzymatic core that is encapsulated by a selectively permeable protein shell. The potential …
Ethanolamine and phosphatidylethanolamine: partners in health and disease
Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is the second most abundant phospholipid in mammalian
cells. PE comprises about 15–25% of the total lipid in mammalian cells; it is enriched in the …
cells. PE comprises about 15–25% of the total lipid in mammalian cells; it is enriched in the …
Microbial conversion of choline to trimethylamine requires a glycyl radical enzyme
S Craciun, EP Balskus - Proceedings of the National …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Choline and trimethylamine (TMA) are small molecules that play central roles in biological
processes throughout all kingdoms of life. These ubiquitous metabolites are linked through a …
processes throughout all kingdoms of life. These ubiquitous metabolites are linked through a …
Intestinal inflammation allows Salmonella to use ethanolamine to compete with the microbiota
P Thiennimitr, SE Winter, MG Winter… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Conventional wisdom holds that microbes support their growth in vertebrate hosts by
exploiting a large variety of nutrients. We show here that use of a specific nutrient …
exploiting a large variety of nutrients. We show here that use of a specific nutrient …
Functions, Compositions, and Evolution of the Two Types of Carboxysomes: Polyhedral Microcompartments That Facilitate CO2 Fixation in Cyanobacteria and Some …
Cyanobacteria are the globally dominant photoautotrophic lineage. Their success is
dependent on a set of adaptations collectively termed the CO2-concentrating mechanism …
dependent on a set of adaptations collectively termed the CO2-concentrating mechanism …
Prophages and bacterial genomics: what have we learned so far?
S Casjens - Molecular microbiology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Epigraph There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of
conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact. Mark Twain 1883 Life on the Mississippi …
conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact. Mark Twain 1883 Life on the Mississippi …
CO2 concentrating mechanisms in cyanobacteria: molecular components, their diversity and evolution
Cyanobacteria have evolved an extremely effective single‐cell CO2 concentrating
mechanism (CCM). Recent molecular, biochemical and physiological studies have …
mechanism (CCM). Recent molecular, biochemical and physiological studies have …
The roles of inflammation, nutrient availability and the commensal microbiota in enteric pathogen infection
B Stecher - Metabolism and bacterial pathogenesis, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic susceptibility, the mucosal immune system, and environmental factors such as the
microbiota, stress, and diet, contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease …
microbiota, stress, and diet, contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease …
Advances in understanding the cyanobacterial CO2-concentrating-mechanism (CCM): functional components, Ci transporters, diversity, genetic regulation and …
Cyanobacteria have evolved a significant environmental adaptation, known as a CO2-
concentrating-mechanism (CCM), that vastly improves photosynthetic performance and …
concentrating-mechanism (CCM), that vastly improves photosynthetic performance and …
Mechanisms of nickel toxicity in microorganisms
L Macomber, RP Hausinger - Metallomics, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Nickel has long been known to be an important human toxicant, including having the ability
to form carcinomas, but until recently nickel was believed to be an issue only to …
to form carcinomas, but until recently nickel was believed to be an issue only to …