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H. F. Avalos

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Aspartate aminotransferase is required for Salmonella expansion in the inflamed gut via TCA anaplerosis

Nicolas G. Shealy, Madi Baltagulov, H. F. Avalos, Joanna Olivas, K. M. Jones, Mariana Xavier Byndloss

This study shows that aspartate aminotransferase (AspC) is essential for Salmonella Typhimurium growth in the inflamed gut by supporting TCA cycle anaplerosis and aspartate metabolism.

Infection and Immunity · Mar 30, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology