Bacterial membrane lipids: diversity in structures and pathways
For many decades, Escherichia coli was the main model organism for the study of bacterial
membrane lipids. The results obtained served as a blueprint for membrane lipid …
membrane lipids. The results obtained served as a blueprint for membrane lipid …
Bacterial lipids: metabolism and membrane homeostasis
JB Parsons, CO Rock - Progress in lipid research, 2013 - Elsevier
Membrane lipid homeostasis is a vital facet of bacterial cell physiology. For decades,
research in bacterial lipid synthesis was largely confined to the Escherichia coli model …
research in bacterial lipid synthesis was largely confined to the Escherichia coli model …
Bacterial sphingomyelinases and phospholipases as virulence factors
M Flores-Díaz, L Monturiol-Gross… - Microbiology and …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial sphingomyelinases and phospholipases are a heterogeneous group of esterases
which are usually surface associated or secreted by a wide variety of Gram-positive and …
which are usually surface associated or secreted by a wide variety of Gram-positive and …
Elemental economy: microbial strategies for optimizing growth in the face of nutrient limitation
SS Merchant, JD Helmann - Advances in microbial physiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Microorganisms play a dominant role in the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients. They are
rightly praised for their facility for fixing both carbon and nitrogen into organic matter, and …
rightly praised for their facility for fixing both carbon and nitrogen into organic matter, and …
Maize associated bacterial microbiome linked mitigation of heavy metal stress: a multidimensional detoxification approach
The indiscriminate discharge and consequent accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) from
various anthropogenic sources into the environment is a major global concern for food …
various anthropogenic sources into the environment is a major global concern for food …
Phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis and function in bacteria
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the major membrane-forming phospholipid in eukaryotes and is
estimated to be present in about 15% of the domain Bacteria. Usually, PC can be …
estimated to be present in about 15% of the domain Bacteria. Usually, PC can be …
Bacterial lipid diversity
The glycerophospholipids phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol (PG), and
cardiolipin (CL) are major structural components of bacterial membranes. In some bacteria …
cardiolipin (CL) are major structural components of bacterial membranes. In some bacteria …
Psychrophilic bacterial phosphate-biofertilizers: a novel extremophile for sustainable crop production under cold environment
Abiotic stresses, including low-temperature environments, adversely affect the structure,
composition, and physiological activities of soil microbiomes. Also, low temperatures disturb …
composition, and physiological activities of soil microbiomes. Also, low temperatures disturb …
Homeostasis and catabolism of choline and glycine betaine: lessons from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
MJ Wargo - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Most sequenced bacteria possess mechanisms to import choline and glycine betaine (GB)
into the cytoplasm. The primary role of choline in bacteria appears to be as the precursor to …
into the cytoplasm. The primary role of choline in bacteria appears to be as the precursor to …
Multidisciplinary approaches for studying rhizobium–legume symbioses
The rhizobium–legume symbiosis is a major source of fixed nitrogen (ammonia) in the
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …