Article
A single‐component multidrug transporter of the major facilitator superfamily is part of a network that protects E scherichia coli from bile salt stress
31 Mar 2014
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to high concentrations of bile salts in the human intestinal tract is vital for the survival of enteric bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Although the tripartite AcrAB-TolC efflux system plays a significant role in this resistance, it is purported that other efflux pumps must also be involved. We provide evidence from a comprehensive suite of experiments performed at two different pH values (7.2 and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
