The antidiabetic drug metformin aids bacteria in hijacking vitamin B12 from the environment through RcdA
The antidiabetic drug, metformin, helps E. coli gather vitamin B12 from the environment by increasing the expressions of transporter genes in a RcdA-dependent manner.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04475-0 |