Genetic characterization of the mucopolysaccharide utilization system of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron

Polysaccharides are a major source of carbon and energy for the bacteria that normally reside in the human colon. The finding that some of the major colonic species such as Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron can utilize host-derived polysaccharides as well as dietary polysaccharides raised the question of whether host-derived polysaccharides might be an important source of polysaccharides for some colonic bacteria. To address this question, I have taken a genetic approach investigating the mechanism of host-derived mucopolysaccharide utilization and determining the importance of mucopolysaccharides for the survival of Bacteroides in the human colon.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Microbiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Cheng, Qiong

Contributors dc:contributor

• Salyers, Abigail A.

• Biology, Molecular
• Biology, Genetics
• Biology, Microbiology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Cheng, Qiong

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9512330
(UMI)AAI9512330

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21123