Article
Low carbamoyl phosphate pools may drive Lactobacillus plantarum CO2-dependent growth phenotype.
Journal of molecular microbiology and biotechnology - 1 Jan 2008
Bringel Françoise, Vuilleumier Stéphane, Arsène-Ploetze Florence
Abstract excerpt
Lactobacillus plantarum is often found in nutrient-rich habitats with elevated levels of inorganic carbon (IC), and IC-dependent growth is commonly encountered in natural isolates of this species. High CO(2)-requiring (HCR) prototrophs are unable to grow under conditions of low IC unless arginine and pyrimidines are provided. Prototrophy is restored under high IC conditions, that is in 4% CO(2)-enriched air or...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
