Purification and partial characterization of LdtP, a cell envelope modifying enzyme in Liberibacter asiaticus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aggressive spread of Liberibacter asiaticus, a bacterium closely associated with citrus greening, has given rise to an acute crisis in the citrus industry, making it imperative to expand the scientific knowledge base regarding L. asiaticus. Despite several endeavors to culture L. asiaticus, this bacterium has yet to be maintained in axenic culture, rendering identification and analysis of potential treatment targets challenging. Accordingly, a thorough understanding of biological mechanisms involved in the citrus host-microbe relationship is critical as a means of directing the search for future treatment targets. In this study, we evaluate the biochemical characteristics of CLIBASIA_01175, renamed LdtP (L,D-transpeptidase). Surrogate strains were used to evaluate it

SUBMITTER: Coyle JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6267092 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature