Porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the most commonly detected pathogens in periodontal
disease and root canal infections. Its viability and pathogenicity are greatly increased in …

We report the isolation of insertional mutations to the pstC and pstA genes of the phosphate‐
specific transport (pst) operon that results in loss of biofilm formation by Pseudomonas …

Bacterial infections are a critical concern for health agencies as the rise of antimicrobial
resistance continues unchecked across the globe. A key determinant of the infection …

Biofilm formation by Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf0-1 requires the cell surface adhesin
LapA. We previously reported that LapG, a periplasmic cysteine protease of P. fluorescens …

Most bacteria alternate between a free living planktonic lifestyle and the formation of
structured surface-associated communities named biofilms. The transition between these …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading nosocomial pathogens that causes both
severe acute and chronic infections. The strong capacity of P. aeruginosa to form biofilms …

We used DNA macroarray analysis to identify genes that respond to the status of the
intracellular acetyl phosphate (acP) pool. Genes whose expression correlated negatively …

The formation of biofilms by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a
developmental process governed by a novel signal transduction system composed of three …

Virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves the co‐ordinate expression of a range of
factors including type IV pili (tfp), the type III secretion system (TTSS) and quorum sensing …

The intracellular signal molecule cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) is an important element in
regulation of biofilm formation by bacteria. In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, FleQ functions as a …