The proteins RodA and PBP2b are implicated in the control of the ovoid-shape of Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ368 and play a role in cells defence against superoxide radicals

Sciences des Aliments

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 75-85

  Thibessard, Annabelle ^a   Fernandez, Annabelle ^a   Gintz, Brigitte ^a   Decaris, Bernard ^a   Leblond Bourget, Nathalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Lactic acid bacteria; Oxidative stress; PBP2b; Peptidoglycan; RodA; S. thermophilus

Indexed keywords

STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS;

EID: 0035997799     PISSN: 02408813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3166/sda.22.75-85     Document Type: Article

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