MicrobiologyJournal of BacteriologyPeer-reviewed
Characterization of an α-glucosidase enzyme conserved in Gardnerella spp. isolated from the human vaginal microbiome
P. Bhandari, J. P. Tingley, D. R. Palmer…·J. E. Hill
This study identifies and characterizes a conserved α-glucosidase in Gardnerella spp. that hydrolyzes maltooligosaccharides but not glycogen, suggesting a role in glycogen metabolism in the vaginal microbiome.
DOI 10.1128/jb.00213-21