Assembly of bacterial capsular polysaccharides and exopolysaccharides
C Whitfield, SS Wear, C Sande - Annual Review of Microbiology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Polysaccharides are dominant features of most bacterial surfaces and are displayed in
different formats. Many bacteria produce abundant long-chain capsular polysaccharides …
different formats. Many bacteria produce abundant long-chain capsular polysaccharides …
[HTML][HTML] Exopolysaccharides from bacteria and fungi: current status and perspectives in Africa
Bacterial and fungal exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are extracellular metabolites of living
organisms (plants, animals, algae, bacteria and fungi) associated with adaptation, survival …
organisms (plants, animals, algae, bacteria and fungi) associated with adaptation, survival …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using capsular polymeric substances produced by Bacillus altitudinis and investigation of its efficacy to kill …
Clinically relevant antibiotic-resistant bacteria are appeared to be hard or impossible to treat
using conventional antibiotics. In this context, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) with …
using conventional antibiotics. In this context, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) with …
Capsules and extracellular polysaccharides in Escherichia coli and Salmonella
C Sande, C Whitfield - EcoSal Plus, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Escherichia coli and Salmonella isolates produce a range of different polysaccharide
structures that play important roles in their biology. E. coli isolates often possess capsular …
structures that play important roles in their biology. E. coli isolates often possess capsular …
[HTML][HTML] Translating bacteriophage-derived depolymerases into antibacterial therapeutics: Challenges and prospects
Predatory bacteriophages have evolved a vast array of depolymerases for bacteria capture
and deprotection. These depolymerases are enzymes responsible for degrading diverse …
and deprotection. These depolymerases are enzymes responsible for degrading diverse …
Microbial synthesis of glycosaminoglycans and their oligosaccharides
Compared with chemical synthesis and tissue extraction methods, microbial synthesis of
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is attractive because of the advantages of eco-friendly …
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is attractive because of the advantages of eco-friendly …
The role of ATP-binding cassette transporters in bacterial phytopathogenesis
Y Zeng, AO Charkowski - Phytopathology®, 2021 - Am Phytopath Society
Bacteria use selective membrane transporting strategies to support cell survival in different
environments. Of the membrane transport systems, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) …
environments. Of the membrane transport systems, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) …
[HTML][HTML] Single missense mutations in Vi capsule synthesis genes confer hypervirulence to Salmonella Typhi
Many bacterial pathogens, including the human exclusive pathogen Salmonella Typhi,
express capsular polysaccharides as a crucial virulence factor. Here, through S. Typhi whole …
express capsular polysaccharides as a crucial virulence factor. Here, through S. Typhi whole …
Biosynthesis and export of bacterial glycolipids
CA Caffalette, J Kuklewicz, N Spellmon… - Annual Review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Complex carbohydrates are essential for many biological processes, from protein quality
control to cell recognition, energy storage, and cell wall formation. Many of these processes …
control to cell recognition, energy storage, and cell wall formation. Many of these processes …
Advancements in heparosan production through metabolic engineering andimproved fermentation
LL Sheng, YM Cai, Y Li, SL Huang, JZ Sheng - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Heparin is one of the most widely used natural drugs, and has been the preferred
anticoagulant and antithrombotic agent in the clinical setting for nearly a century. Heparin …
anticoagulant and antithrombotic agent in the clinical setting for nearly a century. Heparin …