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Role of metAB in Methionine Metabolism and Optimal Chicken Colonization in Campylobacter jejuni

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Campylobacter jejuni is a zoonotic pathogen and is one of the leading causes of human gastroenteritis worldwide. C. jejuni IA3902 (representative of the sheep abortion clone) is genetically similar to C. jejuni W7 (representative of strain type NCTC 11168); however, there are significant differences in the ability of luxS mutants of these strains to colonize chickens. LuxS is essential for the activated methyl cycle and generates homocysteine for conversion to l -methionine.

Source: Infection and Immunity

DOI: 10.1128/iai.00542-20

Authors: Brandon Ruddell, Alan Hassall, Orhan Sahin, Qijing Zhang, Paul J. Plummer, Amanda J. Kreuder

Institution: Iowa State University

Language: English

Topic: Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Iowa State University