Unique or not unique? Comparative genetic analysis of bacterial O-antigens from the Oxalobacteraceae family.

ABSTRACT: Many plants and animals have symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, including bacteria. The interactions between bacteria and their hosts result in different outcomes for the host organism. The outcome can be neutral, harmful or have beneficial effects for participants. Remarkably, these relationships are not static, as they change throughout an organism's lifetime and on an evolutionary scale. One of the structures responsible for relationships in bacteria is O-antigen. Depending on the characteristics of its components, the bacteria can avoid the host's immune response or establish a mutualistic relationship with it. O-antigen is a key component in Gram-negative bacteria's outer membrane. This component facilitates interaction between the bacteria and host immune system or phages.

SUBMITTER: Afonnikova SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature