New Provisional Function of OmpA from <i>Acinetobacter</i> sp. Strain SA01 Based on Environmental Challenges
Shahab Shahryari, Mahbubeh Talaee, Kamahldin Haghbeen, Lorenz Adrian, Hojatollah Vali, Hossein Shahbani Zahiri, Kambiz Akbari Noghabi
Abstract
Acinetobacter OmpA is known as a multifaceted protein with multiple functions, including emulsifying properties. Bioemulsifiers are surface-active compounds that can disperse hydrophobic compounds in water and help increase the bioavailability of hydrophobic hydrocarbons to be used by degrading microorganisms.
Topics & Concepts
BioavailabilityAcinetobacterStrain (injury)MicroorganismMicrobiologyFunction (biology)ChemistryEnvironmental chemistryBacteriaBiologyBioinformaticsCell biologyGeneticsAnatomyAntibioticsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaMetal Extraction and Bioleaching