sulfatase

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"We genetically modified B. thetaiotaomicron so it could no longer activate the enzyme sulfatase that removes sulfate groups from mucin," Tomonari Hamaguchi, lead author and lecturer from the Academic Research & Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Office at Nagoya University, explained.

From Science Daily

The experiment showed that when the sulfatase enzyme was disabled, the bacteria could no longer break down mucin.

From Science Daily

This suggests that medications designed to block sulfatase activity might help treat what researchers describe as bacterial constipation in people.

From Science Daily

Doctors found Willow’s body does not create sulfatase enzymes, which prevents her system from breaking down and recycling natural cellular waste.

From Washington Times

But some conference first-timers were skeptical about the motivations: “What I’m seeing just doesn’t feel right,” said Aaron Motschenbacher, who participated because his three young children suffer from deadly and progressive multiple sulfatase deficiency, a rare hereditary metabolic disorder.

From Salon