Efficiency of purine utilization by Helicobacter pylori: roles for adenosine deaminase and a NupC homolog.

The ability to synthesize and salvage purines is crucial for colonization by a variety of human bacterial pathogens. Helicobacter pylori colonizes the gastric epithelium of humans, yet its specific purine requirements are poorly understood, and the transport mechanisms underlying purine uptake remai...

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Main Authors: Erica F Miller, Soumya Vaish, Robert J Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3368855?pdf=render