Marine Bacteria Alteromonas spp. Require UDP-glucose-4-epimerase for Aggregation and Production of Sticky Exopolymer
J. M. Robertson, E. A. Garza, A. K. Stubbusch, C. L. Dupont, T. Hwa, N. A. Held
This study shows that UDP-glucose-4-epimerase is required for aggregation and exopolymer production in marine bacteria Alteromonas spp., highlighting their role in particulate organic matter aggregation.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology