Divalent Cation Signaling in <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Spore Germination

Divalent Cation Signaling in <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Spore Germination

Spore germination plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>-associated food poisoning. Germination is initiated when bacterial spores sense various stimuli, including chemicals and enzymes. A previous study showed that dipicolinic acid (DPA) chelated w...

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Main Authors: Roua Almatrafi, Saeed Banawas, Mahfuzur R. Sarker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>C. perfringens</i>
spores
germination
divalent cations
calcium salts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/591

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