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Bacterial Second Messenger Cyclic di-AMP Modulates the Competence State in Streptococcus pneumoniae
22 Nov 2019
Abstract excerpt
Genetic competence in bacteria leads to horizontal gene transfer, which can ultimately affect antibiotic resistance, adaptation to stress conditions, and virulence. While the mechanisms of pneumococcal competence signaling cascades have been well characterized, the molecular mechanism behind competence regulation is not fully understood. The bacterial second messenger c-di-AMP has previously been shown to play a...
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