It has been widely appreciated that numerous bacterial species express chitinases for the
purpose of degrading environmental chitin. However, chitinases and chitin-binding proteins …

Bacteria produce a remarkably diverse range of glycoside hydrolases to metabolize glycans
from the environment as a primary source of nutrients, and to promote the colonization and …

Bacteroidales (syn. Bacteroidetes) are prominent members of the human gastrointestinal
ecosystem mainly due to their efficient glycan-degrading machinery, organized into gene …

The ability of Enterococcus faecalis to use a variety of carbon sources enables colonization
at various anatomic sites within a mammalian host. N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) is one of …

Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive clinical pathogen causing severe infections. Its
survival during infection depends on its ability to utilize host-derived metabolites, such as …

Enterococcus faecalis est une bactérie opportuniste retrouvée dans le tractus gastro-
intestinal de l'Homme responsable de multiples infections. Des études menées dans l'unité …