The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa relies upon type IV pili (Tfp) for host
colonization and virulence. Tfp are retractile surface appendages that promote adherence to …

Pseudomonas plecoglossicida is the pathogen of visceral white spot disease in marine fish,
which usually occurs at 16–19° C and has resulted in heavy economic losses. Our previous …

CsgD, the master regulator of biofilm formation, activates the synthesis of curli fimbriae and
extracellular polysaccharides in Escherichia coli. To obtain insights into its regulatory role …

The FlgM secretion checkpoint plays a crucial role in coordinating bacterial flagellar
assembly. Here we identify a new role for FlgM and FliA as part of a complex regulatory …

We previously demonstrated the immunostimulatory efficacy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
flagellar hook protein FlgE on epithelial cells, presumably via ectopic ATP synthases or …

A systematic genetic analysis was performed to identify the inner membrane proteins
essential for type IV pilus (T4P) expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. By inactivating the …

Although molecular mechanisms promoting adherence of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia
coli (EHEC) O157: H7 on epithelial cells are well characterized, regulatory mechanisms …

FlhD and FlhC are the transcriptional activators of the flagellar regulon. The heterotetrameric
complex formed by these two proteins activates the transcription of the class II flagellar …

Attachment is a necessary first step in bacterial commitment to surface-associated behaviors
that include colonization, biofilm formation, and host-directed virulence. The Gram-negative …

Legionella pneumophila is a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular pathogen that causes
severe pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease. The bacterium causes disease when …