May 2009
Bacterial physiology: Sugar-coating friendly bacteria
An unusual bacterial O-glycosylation system boosts colonization of the mammalian gut.
Nature Reviews Microbiology (2009)
doi:10.1038/nrmicro2151O-glycan manufacture: No redundancies
Three glycosyltransferases play distinct roles in constructing O-glycans and are required for normal mucosal immunity and thyroid function in mice.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2009)
doi:10.1038/fg.2009.19