This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Copyright Information Books from ASM Press MicrobeWorld Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Jayaswal, R K Articles by Handa, A K Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Jayaswal, R K Articles by Handa, A K

Effects of a mutation that eliminates UDP glucose-pyrophosphorylase on the pathogenicity of Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora.

ABSTRACT

A nonpathogenic mutant of Erwinia carotovora obtained by Mu d1 mutagenesis was defective in the ability to utilize several carbon sources. The basis of the mutation was analyzed biochemically and shown to be a defect in the ability to form UDP glucose-pyrophosphorylase. The nonpathogenic phenotype of the mutant was caused by its sensitivity to galactose.