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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Main Authors: Yisong Li, Ying Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-02-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02380-21