Multiple evolutionary origins reflect the importance of sialic acid transporters in the colonisation potential of bacterial pathogens and commensals.
E. Severi, M. Rudden, A. Bell, T. Palmer, N. Juge, G. H. Thomas
This study identifies multiple evolutionary origins of sialic acid transporters in bacteria, highlighting their role in host-microbe interactions and microbial colonization.
bioRxiv · Mar 1, 2021Microbiology