Transition transferases prime bacterial capsule polymerization
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DOI: 10.1038/s41589-024-01664-8
Abstract: Capsules are long-chain carbohydrate polymers that envelop the surfaces of many bacteria, protecting them from host immune responses. Capsule biosynthesis enzymes are potential drug targets and valuable biotechnological tools for generating vaccine antigens. Despite their… read more here.
Keywords: capsule; transition transferases; bacterial capsule; capsule biosynthesis ... See more keywords
Comprehensive serotyping of Mannheimia haemolytica by a PCR system using the diversity of capsule biosynthesis genes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-97176-z
Abstract: The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is a global issue affecting dairy and beef farms and is of major concern due to the high morbidity and mortality rates in calves, as well as decreased production… read more here.
Keywords: haemolytica; mannheimia haemolytica; capsule biosynthesis; biosynthesis genes ... See more keywords
Unraveling Capsule Biosynthesis and Signaling Networks in Cryptococcus neoformans
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02866-22
Abstract: Over the past decades, human fungal pathogens, including C. neoformans, have emerged as a major public threat since the AIDS pandemic, only to gain more traction in connection to COVID-19. Polysaccharide capsules are rare fungal… read more here.
Keywords: signaling networks; gat201; capsule biosynthesis; capsule production ... See more keywords