Publications by authors named "Ingrid Quintana"

Cyclic di-AMP (c-di-AMP) is a second messenger involved in diverse metabolic processes, including osmolyte uptake, cell wall homeostasis, and antibiotic and heat resistance. In , a lactic acid bacterium which is used in the dairy industry and as a cell factory in biotechnological processes, the only reported interaction partners of c-di-AMP are the pyruvate carboxylase and BusR, the transcription regulator of the operon for glycine betaine uptake. However, recent studies uncovered a major role of c-di-AMP in the control of potassium homeostasis, and potassium is the signal that triggers c-di-AMP synthesis.

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is a promising candidate for the development of mucosal vaccines. More than 20 years of experimental research supports this immunization approach. In addition, 3' 5'- cyclic di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) is a bacterial second messenger that plays a key role in the regulation of diverse physiological functions (potassium and cellular wall homeostasis, among others).

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We report the draft genome sequences of four Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from Argentine regional cheeses. These strains were selected based on their technological properties, i.e.

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Enterococcus is one of the most controversial genera belonging to Lactic Acid Bacteria. Research involving this microorganism reflects its dual behavior as regards its safety. Although it has also been associated to nosocomial infections, natural occurrence of Enterococcus faecium in food contributes to the final quality of cheese.

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The quinones 1,4-naphthoquinone (NQ), methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (MNQ), trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone (TMQ) and 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (UQ-0) enhance the rate of nitric oxide (NO) reduction by ascorbate in nitrogen-saturated phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). The observed rate constants for this reaction were determined to be 16+/-2,215+/-6,290+/-14 and 462+/-18 M-1 s-1, for MNQ, TMQ, NQ and UQ-0, respectively.

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