How bacteria recognise and respond to surface contact
TEP Kimkes, M Heinemann - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial biofilms can cause medical problems and issues in technical systems. While a
large body of knowledge exists on the phenotypes of planktonic and of sessile cells in …
large body of knowledge exists on the phenotypes of planktonic and of sessile cells in …
Multiple roles of c-di-GMP signaling in bacterial pathogenesis
M Valentini, A Filloux - Annual review of microbiology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The intracellular signaling molecule cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) regulates the lifestyle of
bacteria and controls many key functions and mechanisms. In the case of bacterial …
bacteria and controls many key functions and mechanisms. In the case of bacterial …
A surface-induced asymmetric program promotes tissue colonization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The opportunistic human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa effectively colonizes host
epithelia using pili as primary adhesins. Here we uncover a surface-specific asymmetric …
epithelia using pili as primary adhesins. Here we uncover a surface-specific asymmetric …
Mechanotaxis directs Pseudomonas aeruginosa twitching motility
MJ Kühn, L Talà, YF Inclan, R Patino… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa explores surfaces using twitching
motility powered by retractile extracellular filaments called type IV pili (T4P). Single cells …
motility powered by retractile extracellular filaments called type IV pili (T4P). Single cells …
Heterogeneity in surface sensing suggests a division of labor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations
The second messenger signaling molecule cyclic diguanylate monophosphate (c-di-GMP)
drives the transition between planktonic and biofilm growth in many bacterial species …
drives the transition between planktonic and biofilm growth in many bacterial species …
Surface sensing and adaptation in bacteria
BJ Laventie, U Jenal - Annual review of microbiology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Bacteria thrive both in liquids and attached to surfaces. The concentration of bacteria on
surfaces is generally much higher than in the surrounding environment, offering bacteria …
surfaces is generally much higher than in the surrounding environment, offering bacteria …
c-di-GMP modulates type IV MSHA pilus retraction and surface attachment in Vibrio cholerae
Biofilm formation by Vibrio cholerae facilitates environmental persistence, and
hyperinfectivity within the host. Biofilm formation is regulated by 3', 5'-cyclic diguanylate (c-di …
hyperinfectivity within the host. Biofilm formation is regulated by 3', 5'-cyclic diguanylate (c-di …
Surface Sensing for Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
CY Chang - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Aggregating and forming biofilms on biotic or abiotic surfaces are ubiquitous bacterial
behaviors under various conditions. In clinical settings, persistent presence of biofilms …
behaviors under various conditions. In clinical settings, persistent presence of biofilms …
Molecular and structural facets of c-di-GMP signalling associated with biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
P Banerjee, PK Sahoo, A Adhikary, R Ruhal… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen and is the primary cause of
nosocomial infections. Biofilm formation by this organism results in chronic and hard to …
nosocomial infections. Biofilm formation by this organism results in chronic and hard to …
Functional diversity of c-di-GMP receptors in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems
Abstract Cyclic bis-(3', 5')-dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is ubiquitous in
many bacterial species, where it functions as a nucleotide-based secondary messenger and …
many bacterial species, where it functions as a nucleotide-based secondary messenger and …