HfaE is a component of the holdfast anchor complex that tethers the holdfast adhesin to the cell envelope
Bacteria use adhesins to colonize different surfaces and form biofilms. The species of the
Caulobacterales order use a polar adhesin called holdfast, composed of polysaccharides …
Caulobacterales order use a polar adhesin called holdfast, composed of polysaccharides …
A multiprotein complex anchors adhesive holdfast at the outer membrane of Caulobacter crescentus
Adhesion allows microbes to colonize surfaces and is the first stage in biofilm formation.
Stable attachment of the freshwater alphaproteobacterium Caulobacter crescentus to …
Stable attachment of the freshwater alphaproteobacterium Caulobacter crescentus to …
The Caulobacter crescentus holdfast: Identification of holdfast attachment complex genes
HD Kurtz Jr, J Smith - FEMS microbiology letters, 1994 - academic.oup.com
Caulobacters are biofilm bacteria that attach to surfaces via a holdfast, an adhesive
expressed at discrete cell surface sites. We have described a cluster of at least three genes …
expressed at discrete cell surface sites. We have described a cluster of at least three genes …
A localized multimeric anchor attaches the Caulobacter holdfast to the cell pole
Caulobacter crescentus attachment is mediated by the holdfast, a complex of
polysaccharide anchored to the cell by HfaA, HfaB and HfaD. We show that all three proteins …
polysaccharide anchored to the cell by HfaA, HfaB and HfaD. We show that all three proteins …
Identification of Genes Required for Synthesis of the Adhesive Holdfast in Caulobacter crescentus
Adhesion to both abiotic and biotic surfaces by the gram-negative prothescate bacterium
Caulobacter crescentus is mediated by a polar organelle called the “holdfast,” which …
Caulobacter crescentus is mediated by a polar organelle called the “holdfast,” which …
What Glues the Glue to the Cell Surface?
A Fiebig - Journal of Bacteriology, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
In the Caulobacterales, a highly adhesive polysaccharide called the holdfast mediates
attachment to exogenous surfaces. The mechanism by which this polysaccharide is …
attachment to exogenous surfaces. The mechanism by which this polysaccharide is …
Mutations in sugar-nucleotide synthesis genes restore holdfast polysaccharide anchoring to Caulobacter crescentus holdfast anchor mutants
Attachment is essential for microorganisms to establish interactions with both biotic and
abiotic surfaces. Stable attachment of Caulobacter crescentus to surfaces requires an …
abiotic surfaces. Stable attachment of Caulobacter crescentus to surfaces requires an …
The HfaB and HfaD adhesion proteins of Caulobacter crescentus are localized in the stalk
The differentiating bacterium Caulobacter crescentus produces two different cell types at
each cell division, a motile swarmer cell and an adhesive stalked cell. The stalked cell …
each cell division, a motile swarmer cell and an adhesive stalked cell. The stalked cell …
Comparative Analysis of Ionic Strength Tolerance between Freshwater and Marine Caulobacterales Adhesins
Bacterial adhesion is affected by environmental factors, such as ionic strength, pH,
temperature, and shear forces. Therefore, marine bacteria must have developed adhesins …
temperature, and shear forces. Therefore, marine bacteria must have developed adhesins …
A Genome-Wide Analysis of Adhesion in Caulobacter crescentus Identifies New Regulatory and Biosynthetic Components for Holdfast Assembly
DM Hershey, A Fiebig, S Crosson - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Due to their intimate physical interactions with the environment, surface polysaccharides are
critical determinants of fitness for bacteria. Caulobacter crescentus produces a specialized …
critical determinants of fitness for bacteria. Caulobacter crescentus produces a specialized …