Research Topics

Genomes and Genes

Gene Symbol: LGG_RS09835

Description: multidrug MFS transporter

Alias: LGG_02043

Species: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Lebeer S, Verhoeven T, Perea V lez M, Vanderleyden J, De Keersmaecker S. Impact of environmental and genetic factors on biofilm formation by the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007;73:6768-75 pubmed publisher

..Additionally, phenotypic analysis of mutants affected in exopolysaccharides (wzb), lipoteichoic acid (dltD), and central metabolism (luxS) showed their relative importance in biofilm formation by L. rhamnosus GG...
Lebeer S, Verhoeven T, Francius G, Schoofs G, Lambrichts I, Dufr ne Y, et al. Identification of a Gene Cluster for the Biosynthesis of a Long, Galactose-Rich Exopolysaccharide in Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Functional Analysis of the Priming Glycosyltransferase. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2009;75:3554-63 pubmed publisher

..rhamnosus GG, possibly because of less shielding of adhesins such as fimbria-like structures...