The screening and expression of polysaccharide deacetylase from Caulobacter crescentus and its function analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/bab.2390
Abstract: The bacterium Caulobacter crescentus secretes an adhesive polysaccharide called holdfast, which is the known strongest underwater adhesive in nature. The deacetylase encoded by hfs (holdfast synthesis) H gene is a key factor affecting the adhesion… read more here.
Keywords: deacetylase; caulobacter crescentus; holdfast; polysaccharide deacetylase ... See more keywords
A polysaccharide deacetylase enhances bacterial adhesion in high-ionic-strength environments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103071
Abstract: Summary Differences in ionic strength, pH, temperature, shear forces, and other environmental factors impact adhesion, and organisms have evolved various strategies to optimize their adhesins for their specific environmental conditions. Many species of Alphaproteobacteria, including… read more here.
Keywords: strength; adhesion; high ionic; strength environments ... See more keywords