Publications by authors named "Shao-Lu Wang"
Crustins are widely distributed among different crustacean groups. They are characterized by a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain, and most examined Crustins show activity against Gram-positive bacteria. This study reports two Crustins, Al-crus 3 and Al-crus 7, from hydrothermal vent shrimp, .
View Article and Find Full Text PDF-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) based novel pharmaceutical agents and diagnostic reagents are highly required in medical fields. However, -acetylneuraminate lyase（NAL）for Neu5Ac synthesis is not applicable for industry due to its low catalytic efficiency. In this study, we biochemically characterized a deep-sea NAL enzyme (abbreviated form: MyNal) from a symbiotic Mycoplasma inhabiting the stomach of a deep-sea isopod, .
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- Deep-sea isopod scavengers like Bathynomus sp. thrive in nutrient-scarce environments, likely due to symbiotic microbes found in their stomachs.
- Researchers recovered two draft genomes of mycoplasmas, Bg1 and Bg2, from Bathynomus sp. collected in the South China Sea, which showed significant genetic divergence from known mycoplasma species.
- The genomes of Bg1 and Bg2 contain specialized genes that help these bacteria assist their host in nutrient absorption and survival, providing valuable insights into the role of symbiotic relationships in deep-sea ecosystems.