Growth of Corynebacterium glutamicum on 5-oxo-L-proline (pyroglutamate) as carbon and nitrogen source requires the PxpR-controlled pxpTABC genes
Lea Sundermeyer, Christina Mack, Susana Matamouros, Michael H. Bott
This paper shows that Corynebacterium glutamicum can grow on 5-oxo-L-proline as carbon and nitrogen source, requiring the PxpR-controlled pxpTABC genes for uptake and metabolism.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology