Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. mitis, and S. oralis Produce a Phosphatidylglycerol-Dependent, <i>ltaS</i> -Independent Glycerophosphate-Linked Glycolipid
Yahan Wei, Luke R. Joyce, Ashley M. Wall, Ziqiang Guan, Kelli L. Palmer
Abstract
The cell wall is a critical structural component of bacterial cells that confers important physiological functions. For pathogens, it is a site of host-pathogen interactions.
Topics & Concepts
Streptococcus mitisStreptococcus oralisPhosphatidylglycerolMicrobiologyBiologyMutantStreptococcus pneumoniaeGlycolipidLipoteichoic acidEscherichia coliPhosphorylcholineBiochemistryChemistryBacteriaStaphylococcus aureusStreptococcusGenePhospholipidGeneticsAntibioticsMembranePhosphatidylcholinePneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus