NAD+-targeting by bacteria: an emerging weapon in pathogenesis

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a major cofactor in redox reactions in all life-forms. A stable level of NAD+ is vital to ensure cellular homeostasis. Some pathogens can modulate NAD+ metabolism to their advantage and even utilize or cleave NAD+ from the host using specialized effectors known as ADP-ribosyltransferase toxins and NADases, leading to energy store depletion, immune evasion or even cell...

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