(1) Top Institute Food and Nutrition, formerly WCFS, Wageningen, The Netherlands;(2) NIZO Food Research B.V., Ede, The Netherlands;(3) Wageningen UR, Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Abstract:
Background
Thioredoxin (TRX) is a powerful disulfide oxido-reductase that catalyzes a wide spectrum of redox reactions in the cell. The
aim of this study is to elucidate the role of the TRX system in the oxidative stress response in Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1.