In the search for potential structural and metabolic target molecules for antilisterial and general antimicrobial substances, a
L. monocytogenes EGD mutant bank generated by insertion-duplication-mutagenesis was screened for strains attenuated intracellular replication in human epithelial cells. Upon subsequent analysis, 160 genes were identified that are predominately are involved in the transport of nutrients and the general metabolism of
Listeria, indicating the outstanding metabolic flexibility of this pathogen. Upon characterization of these mutants, enzymes involved in the thiamine transport, the thiamine synthesis, the glycerol metabolism and the teichoic acid biosynthesis revealed as potential targets.
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In the search for potential structural and metabolic target molecules for antilisterial and general antimicrobial substances, a
L. monocytogenes EGD mutant bank generated by insertion-duplication-mutagenesis was screened for strains attenuated intracellular replication in human epithelial cells. Upon subsequent analysis, 160 genes were identified that are predominately are involved in the transport of nutrients and the general metabolism of
Listeria, indicating the outstanding metabolic flexibil...
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