Distribution and Evolutionary History of Sialic Acid Catabolism in the Phylum Actinobacteria
ABSTRACT Sialic acids are present in humans and other metazoans, playing essential roles in physiological and pathological processes. Commensal and pathogenic bacteria have evolved the capacity to utilize sialic acids as nutrient and energy sources. However, in some actinobacteria, sialic acid catab...
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Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2022-02-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02380-21 |