The catalase-peroxidase KatG is required for virulence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in a host plant by providing protection against low levels of H2O2

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 191, Issue 23, 2009, Pages 7372-7377

  Jittawuttipoka, Thichakorn ^a   Buranajitpakorn, Sarinya ^a   Vattanaviboon, Paiboon ^b,c,d   Mongkolsuk, Skorn ^a,b,c,d  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Chulabhorn Research Institute   (Thailand)

^c Research and Innovation   (Thailand)

^d Center of Excellence on Environmental Health   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; KATG PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE CONTROL; NONHUMAN; PLANT MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; XANTHOMONAS CAMPESTRIS;

BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BLOTTING, SOUTHERN; CATALASE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; PEROXIDASES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RAPHANUS; VIRULENCE; XANTHOMONAS CAMPESTRIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); XANTHOMONAS CAMPESTRIS PV. CAMPESTRIS;

EID: 72249100848     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/JB.00788-09     Document Type: Article

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