Bacterial biofilms are often defined as communities of surface-attached bacteria and are
typically depicted with a classic mushroom-shaped structure characteristic of Pseudomonas …

Members of the genus Pseudomonas inhabit a wide variety of environments, which is
reflected in their versatile metabolic capacity and broad potential for adaptation to fluctuating …

The functional spectrum of a secretion system is defined by its substrates. Here we analyzed
the secretomes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutants altered in regulation of the Hcp …

Most bacterial pathogens have the remarkable ability to flourish in the external environment
and in specialized host niches. This ability requires their metabolism, physiology, and …

Bacterial pathogens frequently use protein secretion to mediate interactions with their hosts.
Here we found that a virulence locus (HSI-I) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa encodes a protein …

Highlights•T6SS is a secretion system involved in the virulence of bacterial pathogens.•This
versatile weapon can target both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.•The T6SS tail/spike …

Iron serves as a signal in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm development. We examined the
influence of mutations in known and putative iron acquisition-signaling genes on biofilm …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a versatile opportunistic pathogen capable of infecting a broad
range of hosts, in addition to thriving in a broad range of environmental conditions outside of …

Pathogenic microorganisms have to face hostile environments while colonizing and
infecting their hosts. Unfortunately, they can cope with it and have evolved a number of …

Acute bacterial infections are associated with motility and cytotoxicity via the type III
secretion system (T3SS), while chronic infections are linked to biofilm formation and reduced …