Work

Bacterial ureases in infectious diseases

Year: 2000

Type: review

Abstract: Ureases are multi-subunit, nickel-containing enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of urea to carbon dioxide and ammonia. This brief review discusses the biochemistry and genetics of bacterial ureases and outlines the roles of urea metabolism in microbial ecology and pathogenesis of some of the principle ureolytic species affecting human health.

Source: Microbes and Infection

DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)00312-9

Authors: Robert A Burne, Yi-Ywan M Chen

Institutions: University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,510

Funder: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research