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Characterization of a novel two-component system in Burkholderia cenocepacia.
Current microbiology - 1 Apr 2015
Merry Callie R, Perkins Michael, Mu Lin, Peterson Bridget K, Knackstedt Rebecca W, Weingart Christine L
Abstract excerpt
Two-component systems are important regulatory systems that allow bacteria to adjust to environmental conditions, and in some bacteria are used in pathogenesis. We identified a novel two-component system in Burkholderia cenocepacia, an opportunistic pathogen that causes pneumonia in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The putative operon encodes BceS, a sensor kinase, and BceR, a response regulator. Our studies...
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