Genes required for the formation of virulence-provoking bacterial sphingolipids
R. J. Olea-Ozuna, S. Poggio, E. Bergström, A. Osorio, T. O. ELUFISAN, J. Padilla-Gomez, L. Martinez-Aguilar, I. M. Lopez-Lara, J. Thomas-Oates, O. Geiger
The paper identifies eleven genes involved in phospho-sphingolipid synthesis in Caulobacter crescentus, showing their role in membrane stability, antibiotic sensitivity, and virulence.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology