Bacterial Multicellularity: The Biology of Escherichia coli Building Large-Scale Biofilm Communities
Biofilms are a widespread multicellular form of bacterial life. The spatial structure and
emergent properties of these communities depend on a polymeric extracellular matrix …
emergent properties of these communities depend on a polymeric extracellular matrix …
[HTML][HTML] Defending against the type six secretion system: beyond immunity genes
The bacterial type six secretion system (T6SS) delivers toxic effector proteins into
neighboring cells, but bacteria must protect themselves against their own T6SS. Immunity …
neighboring cells, but bacteria must protect themselves against their own T6SS. Immunity …
Identification of divergent type VI secretion effectors using a conserved chaperone domain
X Liang, R Moore, M Wilton… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a lethal weapon used by many bacteria to kill
eukaryotic predators or prokaryotic competitors. Killing by the T6SS results from repetitive …
eukaryotic predators or prokaryotic competitors. Killing by the T6SS results from repetitive …
Elucidation of Sigma Factor-Associated Networks in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Reveals a Modular Architecture with Limited and Function-Specific Crosstalk
S Schulz, D Eckweiler, A Bielecka, T Nicolai… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Sigma factors are essential global regulators of transcription initiation in bacteria which
confer promoter recognition specificity to the RNA polymerase core enzyme. They provide …
confer promoter recognition specificity to the RNA polymerase core enzyme. They provide …
The key sigma factor of transition phase, SigH, controls sporulation, metabolism, and virulence factor expression in Clostridium difficile
Toxin synthesis in Clostridium difficile increases as cells enter into stationary phase. We first
compared the expression profiles of strain 630E during exponential growth and at the onset …
compared the expression profiles of strain 630E during exponential growth and at the onset …
Characterization of three novel mechanosensitive channel activities in Escherichia coli
MD Edwards, S Black, T Rasmussen, A Rasmussen… - Channels, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Mechanosensitive channels sense elevated membrane tension that arises from rapid water
influx occurring when cells move from high to low osmolarity environments (hypoosmotic …
influx occurring when cells move from high to low osmolarity environments (hypoosmotic …
Characterization of the RpoN regulon reveals differential regulation of T6SS and new flagellar operons in Vibrio cholerae O37 strain V52
TG Dong, JJ Mekalanos - Nucleic acids research, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The alternative sigma factor RpoN is an essential colonization factor of Vibrio cholerae and
controls important cellular functions including motility and type VI secretion (T6SS). The …
controls important cellular functions including motility and type VI secretion (T6SS). The …
Comparative analyses imply that the enigmatic Sigma factor 54 is a central controller of the bacterial exterior
C Francke, T Groot Kormelink, Y Hagemeijer… - BMC genomics, 2011 - Springer
Background Sigma-54 is a central regulator in many pathogenic bacteria and has been
linked to a multitude of cellular processes like nitrogen assimilation and important functional …
linked to a multitude of cellular processes like nitrogen assimilation and important functional …
Regulatory function of sigma factors RpoS/RpoN in adaptation and spoilage potential of Shewanella baltica
L Feng, W Bi, S Chen, J Zhu, X Liu - Food Microbiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Shewanella baltica is a typical specific spoilage organism causing the deterioration of
seafood, but the exact regulation of its adaptive and competitive dominance in diverse …
seafood, but the exact regulation of its adaptive and competitive dominance in diverse …
Identification and characterization of a novel flagellum-dependent Salmonella-infecting bacteriophage, iEPS5
ABSTRACT A novel flagellatropic phage of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium,
called iEPS5, was isolated and characterized. iEPS5 has an icosahedral head and a long …
called iEPS5, was isolated and characterized. iEPS5 has an icosahedral head and a long …