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Streptococcus pyogenes upregulates arginine catabolism to exert its pathogenesis on the skin surface
1 Mar 2021
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The arginine deiminase (ADI) pathway has been found in many kinds of bacteria and functions to supplement energy production and provide protection against acid stress. The Streptococcus pyogenes ADI pathway is upregulated upon exposure to various environmental stresses, including glucose starvation. However, there are several unclear points about the advantages to the organism for upregulating arginine...
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