| Literature DB >> 18223105 |
Patricia Ruas-Madiedo1, Miguel Gueimonde, María Fernández-García, Clara G de los Reyes-Gavilán, Abelardo Margolles.
Abstract
The presence of the genes engBF (endo-alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase) and afcA (1,2-alpha-L-fucosidase) was detected in several intestinal Bifidobacterium isolates. Two strains of Bifidobacterium bifidum contained both genes, and they were able to degrade high-molecular weight porcine mucin in vitro. The expression of both genes was highly induced in the presence of mucin.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18223105 PMCID: PMC2268317 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02509-07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792