Table 4 The list of pathways that appear in all 602 with-conservation cases. The numbers show how many cases can be accomplished by attacking the corresponding pathway. For example, 122 of 602 cases can be fulfilled by attacking the essential reactions of the Nucleotide salvage pathway.

From: Systematic analysis of microorganisms’ metabolism for selective targeting

Pathway names

Single

Essentials

Double

SLs

Triple

SLs

Quadruple

SLs

Cell envelope biosynthesis

215

201

235

288

Glycerophospholipid metabolism

185

189

159

139

Membrane lipid metabolism

0

141

193

276

Nucleotide salvage pathway

122

181

220

190