Putrescine biosynthesis and export genes are essential for normal growth of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli
Abstract Background Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is the infectious agent of a wide variety of avian diseases, which causes substantial economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. Polyamines contribute to the optimal synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in bacteria. The objectiv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1355-9 |