Plasmid transfer by conjugation in Gram-negative bacteria: from the cellular to the community level
Bacterial conjugation, also referred to as bacterial sex, is a major horizontal gene transfer
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
The interconnection between biofilm formation and horizontal gene transfer
Recent research has revealed that horizontal gene transfer and biofilm formation are
connected processes. Although published research investigating this interconnectedness is …
connected processes. Although published research investigating this interconnectedness is …
Intra-and inter-species interactions within biofilms of important foodborne bacterial pathogens
E Giaouris, E Heir, M Desvaux, M Hébraud… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
A community-based sessile life style is the normal mode of growth and survival for many
bacterial species. Under such conditions, cell-to-cell interactions are inevitable and …
bacterial species. Under such conditions, cell-to-cell interactions are inevitable and …
Escherichia coli Biofilms
Escherichia coli is a predominant species among facultative anaerobic bacteria of the
gastrointestinal tract. Both its frequent community lifestyle and the availability of a wide array …
gastrointestinal tract. Both its frequent community lifestyle and the availability of a wide array …
The Acinetobacter baumannii 19606 OmpA Protein Plays a Role in Biofilm Formation on Abiotic Surfaces and in the Interaction of This Pathogen with Eukaryotic Cells
The ability of Acinetobacter baumannii to adhere to and persist on surfaces as biofilms could
be central to its pathogenicity. The production of pili and a biofilm-associated protein and the …
be central to its pathogenicity. The production of pili and a biofilm-associated protein and the …
A new type V toxin-antitoxin system where mRNA for toxin GhoT is cleaved by antitoxin GhoS
X Wang, DM Lord, HY Cheng, DO Osbourne… - Nature chemical …, 2012 - nature.com
Among bacterial toxin-antitoxin systems, to date no antitoxin has been identified that
functions by cleaving toxin mRNA. Here we show that YjdO (renamed GhoT) is a membrane …
functions by cleaving toxin mRNA. Here we show that YjdO (renamed GhoT) is a membrane …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial toxin-antitoxin modules: classification, functions, and association with persistence
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) modules are ubiquitous gene loci among bacteria and are comprised of
a toxin part and its cognate antitoxin part. Under normal physiological conditions, antitoxin …
a toxin part and its cognate antitoxin part. Under normal physiological conditions, antitoxin …
Autoinducer 2 Controls Biofilm Formation in Escherichia coli through a Novel Motility Quorum-Sensing Regulator (MqsR, B3022)
AF González Barrios, R Zuo, Y Hashimoto… - Journal of …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
The cross-species bacterial communication signal autoinducer 2 (AI-2), produced by the
purified enzymes Pfs (nucleosidase) and LuxS (terminal synthase) from S …
purified enzymes Pfs (nucleosidase) and LuxS (terminal synthase) from S …
Indole is an inter-species biofilm signal mediated by SdiA
Background As a stationary phase signal, indole is secreted in large quantities into rich
medium by Escherichia coli and has been shown to control several genes (eg, astD, tnaB …
medium by Escherichia coli and has been shown to control several genes (eg, astD, tnaB …
A molecular Swiss army knife: OmpA structure, function and expression
The OmpA outer membrane protein of Escherichia coli and other enterobacteria is a
multifaceted protein. This protein is expressed to very high levels and ompA is tightly …
multifaceted protein. This protein is expressed to very high levels and ompA is tightly …