Investigations of dimethylglycine (DMG), glycine betaine and ectoine uptake by a BCCT family transporter with broad substrate specificity in Vibrio species.
G. Gregory, A. Dutta, V. Parashar, E. F. Boyd
This study identifies dimethylglycine (DMG) as a novel osmolyte for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and shows it is transported by BCCT-family carriers, with BccT1 facilitating uptake of DMG, glycine betaine, and ectoine.
Journal of Bacteriology · Nov 19, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology