Chitobiose utilization in <it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>is dually regulated by RpoD and RpoS
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>has limited biosynthetic capabilities and must scavenge N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), an essential component of the microbial cell wall, from the surrounding environment. Spirochetes cultured...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/108 |