Sphingolipids in bacteria and fungi
I Olsen, E Jantzen - Anaerobe, 2001 - Elsevier
Sphingolipids constitute a distinctive group of membrane lipids characterized by a long-
chain (monounsaturated), di-hydroxy amine structure (sphingosine). Sphingolipids are
essential components of the plasma membrane of mammalian cells where they are typically
found in the outer leaflet. They are also membrane constituents of some bacterial groups,
particularly anaerobes. These groups include Bacteroides, Prevotella, Porphyromonas,
Fusobacterium, Sphingomonas, Sphingobacterium, Bdellovibrio, Cystobacter, Mycoplasma …
chain (monounsaturated), di-hydroxy amine structure (sphingosine). Sphingolipids are
essential components of the plasma membrane of mammalian cells where they are typically
found in the outer leaflet. They are also membrane constituents of some bacterial groups,
particularly anaerobes. These groups include Bacteroides, Prevotella, Porphyromonas,
Fusobacterium, Sphingomonas, Sphingobacterium, Bdellovibrio, Cystobacter, Mycoplasma …