d-amino acids are known to have a variety of functions. An investigation into the roles of d-arginine and d-lysine shed light on the stress-dependent mechanism employed by Vibrio cholerae to escape from unfavourable niches and to shape complex ecological systems.
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This is a summary of: Irazoki, O. et al. d-amino acids signal a stress-dependent run-away response in Vibrio cholerae. Nat. Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-023-01419-6 (2023).
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d-amino acids involved in stress-induced response in Vibrio cholerae. Nat Microbiol 8, 1388–1389 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-023-01442-7
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