Identification of the gene encoding the alternative sigma factor σ(B) from Listera monocytogenes and its role in osmotolerance

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 180, Issue 17, 1998, Pages 4547-4554

  Becker, Lynne A ^a   Çetin, Mehmet Sevket ^a   Hutkins, Robert W ^a   Benson, Andrew K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAINE; CARNITINE; SIGMA FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL GENE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MOLECULAR CLONING; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OSMOTIC STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULON;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BACTERIUM SUBTILIS; LISTERA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0031753363     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.180.17.4547-4554.1998     Document Type: Article

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