Small noncoding RNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in Escherichia coli

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The low pH environment of the human stomach is lethal for most microorganisms; but not <it>Escherichia coli</it>, which can tolerate extreme acid stress. Acid resistance in <it>E. coli </it>is hierarchically c...

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Main Authors: Jin Ye, Watt Rory M, Danchin Antoine, Huang Jian-dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/165