Glycoproteins in probiotic bacteria: exploring the glycosylation potential of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) by genomics and glycoproteomics. KU Leuven
A wide variety of glycoconjugates covers the cell wall of prokaryotes, forming a unique species-specific barcode. These glycoconjugates are important to establish specific interactions with the environment. Most studies of bacterial glycobiology focus on pathogens. Here, the importance of glycosylation in the microbiota isolate and model probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is investigated, with a focus on glycoproteins. To ...