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 …
The role of the microbiome in NAFLD and NASH
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of cardiometabolic
syndrome, which often also includes obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. It is rapidly …
syndrome, which often also includes obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. It is rapidly …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying absolute protein synthesis rates reveals principles underlying allocation of cellular resources
Quantitative views of cellular functions require precise measures of rates of biomolecule
production, especially proteins—the direct effectors of biological processes. Here, we …
production, especially proteins—the direct effectors of biological processes. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolite interactions between host and microbiota during health and disease: Which feeds the other?
Y Zhang, R Chen, DD Zhang, S Qi, Y Liu - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Metabolites produced by the host and microbiota play a crucial role in how human bodies
develop and remain healthy. Most of these metabolites are produced by microbiota and …
develop and remain healthy. Most of these metabolites are produced by microbiota and …
The Kennedy pathway—De novo synthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine
F Gibellini, TK Smith - IUBMB life, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The glycerophospholipids phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE)
account for greater than 50% of the total phospholipid species in eukaryotic membranes and …
account for greater than 50% of the total phospholipid species in eukaryotic membranes and …
The outer mucus layer hosts a distinct intestinal microbial niche
The overall composition of the mammalian intestinal microbiota varies between individuals:
within each individual there are differences along the length of the intestinal tract related to …
within each individual there are differences along the length of the intestinal tract related to …
Chemical reporters for bacterial glycans: development and applications
Bacteria possess an extraordinary repertoire of cell envelope glycans that have critical
physiological functions. Pathogenic bacteria have glycans that are essential for growth and …
physiological functions. Pathogenic bacteria have glycans that are essential for growth and …
Association between composition of the human gastrointestinal microbiome and development of fatty liver with choline deficiency
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects up to 30% of the US
population, but the mechanisms underlying this condition are incompletely understood. We …
population, but the mechanisms underlying this condition are incompletely understood. We …
Bacterial vesicles in marine ecosystems
Many heterotrophic bacteria are known to release extracellular vesicles, facilitating
interactions between cells and their environment from a distance. Vesicle production has not …
interactions between cells and their environment from a distance. Vesicle production has not …
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 …