Adhesins involved in attachment to abiotic surfaces by Gram‐negative bacteria
The ability of bacterial cells to adhere to and interact with surfaces to eventually form a
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …
Synchronized swarmers and sticky stalks: Caulobacter crescentus as a model for bacterial cell biology
JM Barrows, ED Goley - Journal of bacteriology, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
First isolated and classified in the 1960s, Caulobacter crescentus has been instrumental in
the study of bacterial cell biology and differentiation. C. crescentus is a Gram-negative …
the study of bacterial cell biology and differentiation. C. crescentus is a Gram-negative …
Surface contact stimulates the just‐in‐time deployment of bacterial adhesins
The attachment of bacteria to surfaces provides advantages such as increasing nutrient
access and resistance to environmental stress. Attachment begins with a reversible phase …
access and resistance to environmental stress. Attachment begins with a reversible phase …
Mechanisms and regulation of surface interactions and biofilm formation in Agrobacterium
For many pathogenic bacteria surface attachment is a required first step during host
interactions. Attachment can proceed to invasion of host tissue or cells or to establishment of …
interactions. Attachment can proceed to invasion of host tissue or cells or to establishment of …
Genetic analysis of Agrobacterium tumefaciens unipolar polysaccharide production reveals complex integrated control of the motile‐to‐sessile switch
Many bacteria colonize surfaces and transition to a sessile mode of growth. The plant
pathogen A grobacterium tumefaciens produces au ni p olar p olysaccharide (UPP) adhesin …
pathogen A grobacterium tumefaciens produces au ni p olar p olysaccharide (UPP) adhesin …
Quantification of ploidy in proteobacteria revealed the existence of monoploid,(mero-) oligoploid and polyploid species
V Pecoraro, K Zerulla, C Lange, J Soppa - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Bacteria are generally assumed to be monoploid (haploid). This assumption is mainly based
on generalization of the results obtained with the most intensely studied model bacterium …
on generalization of the results obtained with the most intensely studied model bacterium …
An intracellular compass spatially coordinates cell cycle modules in Caulobacter crescentus
Highlights•An oscillating master genetic circuit temporally coordinates cell cycle modules.•A
cellular module reflects a cascade of self-contained molecular events.•Cellular modules …
cellular module reflects a cascade of self-contained molecular events.•Cellular modules …
A bacterial extracellular DNA inhibits settling of motile progeny cells within a biofilm
In natural systems, bacteria form complex, surface‐attached communities known as biofilms.
This lifestyle presents numerous advantages compared with unattached or planktonic life …
This lifestyle presents numerous advantages compared with unattached or planktonic life …
Macromolecules that prefer their membranes curvy
KC Huang, KS Ramamurthi - Molecular microbiology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the organization of bacterial cells has become
a significant challenge in the field of bacterial cytology. Of specific interest are early …
a significant challenge in the field of bacterial cytology. Of specific interest are early …
Timescales and frequencies of reversible and irreversible adhesion events of single bacterial cells
In the environment, most bacteria form surface-attached cell communities called biofilms.
The attachment of single cells to surfaces involves an initial reversible stage typically …
The attachment of single cells to surfaces involves an initial reversible stage typically …