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Fatty acids regulate stress resistance and virulence factor production for Listeria monocytogenes.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Oct 2012
Sun Yvonne, Wilkinson Brian J, Standiford Theodore J, Akinbi Henry T, O'Riordan Mary X D
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Fatty acids (FAs) are the major structural component of cellular membranes, which provide a physical and chemical barrier that insulates intracellular reactions from environmental fluctuations. The native composition of membrane FAs establishes the topological and chemical parameters for membrane-associated functions and is therefore modulated diligently by microorganisms especially in response to environmental...
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