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Bistability in myo-inositol utilization by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Mar 2011
Kröger Carsten, Srikumar Shabarinath, Ellwart Joachim, Fuchs Thilo M
Abstract excerpt
The capability of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium strain 14028 (S. Typhimurium 14028) to utilize myo-inositol (MI) is determined by the genomic island GEI4417/4436 carrying the iol genes that encode enzymes, transporters, and a repressor responsible for the MI catabolic pathway. In contrast to all bacteria investigated thus far, S. Typhimurium 14028 growing on MI as the sole carbon source is characterized...
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