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The role of L. monocytogenes serotype 4b gtcA in gastrointestinal listeriosis in A/J mice.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2000
Faith Nancy, Kathariou Sophia, Cheng Ying, Promadej Nattawan, Neudeck Brien L, Zhang Qiuye, Luchansky John, Czuprynski Charles
Abstract excerpt
Serotype 4b strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been responsible for most large outbreaks of listeriosis. In L. monocytogenes serotype 4b, gtcA and gltA have been implicated in serotype-specific glycosylation of the teichoic acid of the cell wall with galactose and glucose. In this study, we investigated the impact of mutations in gltA (resulting in absence of glucose on teichoic acid) and gtcA (resulting in...
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