Sialylation of Group B Streptococcal Capsular Polysaccharide Is Mediated by cpsK and Is Required for Optimal Capsule Polymerization and Expression

• Published in: Journal of Bacteriology Vol. 187; no. 13; pp. 4615 - 4626
• Main Authors: CHAFFIN, D. O, MENTELE, L. M, RUBENS, C. E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Society for Microbiology 01.07.2005
• Subjects: Bacterial Capsules - immunology; Bacterial Capsules - metabolism; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Carbohydrates; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gene expression; Microbiology; Miscellaneous; Molecular Biology of Pathogens; N-Acetylneuraminic Acid - metabolism; Operon; Pathogens; Polysaccharides, Bacterial - metabolism; Sialyltransferases - metabolism; Streptococcus agalactiae - metabolism; Streptococcus agalactiae - pathogenicity; Virulence; Infection; Microorganism capsule; Streptococcaceae; Microbiology; Streptococcal infection; Streptococcus B; Bacteriosis; Bacteria; Micrococcales; Polysaccharide; Bacteriology
• ISSN: 0021-9193; 1067-8832; 1098-5530
• DOI: 10.1128/JB.187.13.4615-4626.2005

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