Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid Secretion Protects Bacillus subtilis from Zinc and Copper Intoxication

Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid Secretion Protects Bacillus subtilis from Zinc and Copper Intoxication

ABSTRACT Zinc and copper are essential micronutrients that serve as a cofactors for numerous enzymes. However, when present at elevated concentrations, zinc and copper are highly toxic to bacteria. To combat the effects of zinc and copper excess, bacteria have evolved a wide array of defense mechani...

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Main Authors: Reina Deol, Ashweetha Louis, Harper Lee Glazer, Warren Hosseinion, Anna Bagley, Pete Chandrangsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-04-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
zinc
copper
poly-gamma-glutamic acid
biofilm
Bacillus subtilis
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01329-21

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