Regulation of antimicrobial resistance by extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2017.01.007
Abstract: Extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factors are a subfamily of σ70 sigma factors that activate genes involved in stress-response functions. In many bacteria, ECF sigma factors regulate resistance to antimicrobial compounds. This review will summarize the… read more here.
Keywords: extracytoplasmic function; function ecf; resistance; ecf sigma ... See more keywords
ECF Sigma Factor HxuI Is Critical for In Vivo Fitness of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during Infection
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01620-21
Abstract: P. aeruginosa has a strong ability to adapt to diverse environments, making it capable of causing recurrent and multisite infections in clinics. Understanding host adaptive mechanisms plays an important guiding role in the development of… read more here.
Keywords: sigma factor; ecf sigma; pseudomonas aeruginosa; host ... See more keywords