Publications by authors named "D Albanesi"
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- Two-component systems (TCSs) are essential for bacteria to respond to environmental changes, and in Bacillus subtilis, the DesK/DesR TCS is key for maintaining membrane lipid balance.
- This study reveals that the YvfT/YvfU TCS, previously uncharacterized, regulates the yvfRS operon, which encodes an ABC transporter, and interestingly, its expression is temperature-dependent.
- The research shows that the DesK/DesR system influences the expression of yvfRS as both TCSs interact to help the bacteria adapt to their environment, highlighting the complexity of bacterial signaling mechanisms.*
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- This text refers to a correction made to an article originally published with the DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.592747.
- The correction likely addresses errors or omissions in the initial publication to ensure accuracy.
- This type of update is common in academic publishing to maintain the integrity of scientific literature.
Acinetobacter sp. Ver3 is a polyextremophilic strain characterized by a high tolerance to radiation and pro-oxidants. The Ver3 genome comprises the sodB and sodC genes encoding an iron (SodB) and a copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (SodC), respectively; however, the specific role(s) of these genes has remained elusive.
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- Temperature sensing is essential for all organisms, including bacteria, which use it to trigger virulence gene expression in response to host conditions.
- Researchers identified two membrane thermosensor histidine kinases (HKs) from Gram-positive bacteria that regulate gene expression related to ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters and respond to environmental temperature changes.
- The study also reveals that these HKs exhibit specific mechanisms to avoid interference with each other's functions in sensing temperature, highlighting the complexity of bacterial adaptation to environmental stimuli, which may impact their interactions with hosts.
A key aspect in membrane biogenesis is the coordination of fatty acid to phospholipid synthesis rates. In most bacteria, PlsX is the first enzyme of the phosphatidic acid synthesis pathway, the common precursor of all phospholipids. Previously, we proposed that PlsX is a key regulatory point that synchronizes the fatty acid synthase II with phospholipid synthesis in Bacillus subtilis.
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