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Loss of Dihydroxyacid Dehydratase Induces Auxotrophy in Bacillus anthracis.
Journal of bacteriology - 19 Nov 2021
Jelinski Joseph, Cortez Madeline, Terwilliger Austen, Clark Justin, Maresso Anthony
Abstract excerpt
Anthrax disease is caused by infection with the bacteria Bacillus anthracis which, if left untreated, can result in fatal bacteremia and toxemia. Current treatment for infection requires prolonged administration of antibiotics. Despite this, inhalational and gastrointestinal anthrax still result in lethal disease. By identifying key metabolic steps that B. anthracis uses to grow in host-like environments, new...
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