Role of Branched-Chain Fatty Acids in pH Stress Tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes
2006 ◽
Vol 73
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pp. 997-1001
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ABSTRACT In alkaline conditions, Listeria monocytogenes cells develop higher proportions of branched-chain fatty acids (FAs), including more anteiso forms. In acid conditions, the opposite occurs. Reduced growth of pH-sensitive mutants at adverse pH (5.0/9.0) was alleviated by the addition of 2-methylbutyrate (an anteiso-FA precursor), suggesting that anteiso-FAs are important in adaptation to adverse pH. The balance between anteiso- and iso-FAs may be more important than changes in the amounts and/or degrees of saturation of FAs in pH adaptation.
1961 ◽
Vol 6
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pp. 112-116
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Vol 68
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pp. 2809-2813
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Vol 70
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pp. 638-641
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