Publications by authors named "Alicia de la Fuente"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Alicia de la Fuente"
- Alicia de la Fuente's research primarily focuses on the role of the YycFG two-component system in Streptococcus pneumoniae, particularly how the YycF response regulator influences fatty acid biosynthesis and membrane composition in this bacterium
- Her studies highlight that YycF is essential for cell growth and regulates the expression of key genes like pcsB, demonstrating the regulatory complexity associated with fatty acid biosynthesis in gram-positive bacteria
- The findings suggest that modulation of YycF could be a potential target for developing new strategies to combat infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae by disrupting its fatty acid biosynthesis pathway
