Regulation of Sialic Acid Metabolism

In bacteria, sialic acids act as virulence factors for certain pathogens, and have been determined to play an important role in the establishment of many disease states. Therefore, studying the intricacies of sialic acid metabolism and its regulation provide a foundation for studying several medically important host-pathogen interactions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Veterinary Pathobiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Kalivoda, Kathryn Antoinette

Contributors dc:contributor

• Vimr, Eric R.

• Biology, Microbiology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3130946

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87626