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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 102405 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Microbiology |
| Volume | 77 |
| Early online date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2024 |
Abstract
Bacteria produce a wide range of specialized biopolymers that can be classified into polysaccharides, polyamides, and polyesters and are considered to fulfill storage functions. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the field linking metabolism of biopolymers to stress and signaling physiology of the producers and demonstrating that biopolymers contribute to bacterial stress resistance and shape structure and composition of microenvironments. While specialized biopolymers are currently the focus of much attention in biotechnology as innovative and biodegradable materials, our understanding about the regulation and functions of these valuable compounds for the producers, microbial communities, and our environment is still very limited. Addressing open questions about signals, mechanisms, and functions in the area of biopolymers harbors potential for exciting discoveries with high relevance for biotechnology and fundamental research.
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In: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Vol. 77, 102405, 02.2024.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Specialized biopolymers
T2 - versatile tools for microbial resilience
AU - Schniete, Jana K
AU - Brüser, Thomas
AU - Horn, Marcus A
AU - Tschowri, Natalia
N1 - Funding Information: Biopolymer-related work in Marcus Horn’s lab is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) SFB 1357 Microplastic Project Number 391977956, subprojects A02 and C04.
PY - 2024/2
Y1 - 2024/2
N2 - Bacteria produce a wide range of specialized biopolymers that can be classified into polysaccharides, polyamides, and polyesters and are considered to fulfill storage functions. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the field linking metabolism of biopolymers to stress and signaling physiology of the producers and demonstrating that biopolymers contribute to bacterial stress resistance and shape structure and composition of microenvironments. While specialized biopolymers are currently the focus of much attention in biotechnology as innovative and biodegradable materials, our understanding about the regulation and functions of these valuable compounds for the producers, microbial communities, and our environment is still very limited. Addressing open questions about signals, mechanisms, and functions in the area of biopolymers harbors potential for exciting discoveries with high relevance for biotechnology and fundamental research.
AB - Bacteria produce a wide range of specialized biopolymers that can be classified into polysaccharides, polyamides, and polyesters and are considered to fulfill storage functions. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the field linking metabolism of biopolymers to stress and signaling physiology of the producers and demonstrating that biopolymers contribute to bacterial stress resistance and shape structure and composition of microenvironments. While specialized biopolymers are currently the focus of much attention in biotechnology as innovative and biodegradable materials, our understanding about the regulation and functions of these valuable compounds for the producers, microbial communities, and our environment is still very limited. Addressing open questions about signals, mechanisms, and functions in the area of biopolymers harbors potential for exciting discoveries with high relevance for biotechnology and fundamental research.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102405
DO - 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102405
M3 - Article
C2 - 38070462
VL - 77
JO - Current Opinion in Microbiology
JF - Current Opinion in Microbiology
SN - 1369-5274
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