The ampicillin‐resistance transposon Tn3is the archetype (“Tn3” being synonymous with
“Tn1” or “Tn2”;(1)) of a large and widespread family of transposons with representatives in …

Nucleoid-associated proteins typically are abundant, low-molecular-mass polypeptides that
bind DNA and alter its shape and its ability to participate in transactions such as …

The ability of bacteria to regulate cell surface hydrophobicity is important for the adaptation
to different environmental conditions. The hydrophobicity of cell surface can be determined …

The biofilm of Pseudomonas putida is complexly regulated by several intercellular and
extracellular factors. The cell surface adhesin LapA of this bacterium is a central factor for …

An important link between the environment and the physiological state of bacteria is the
regulation of the transcription of a large number of genes by global transcription factors. One …

Bacteria form biofilm as a response to a number of environmental signals that are mediated
by global transcription regulators and alarmones. Here we report the involvement of the …

LapA is the biggest protein in Pseudomonas putida and a key factor for biofilm formation. Its
importance and posttranslational regulation is rather thoroughly studied but less is known …

Tn3-family transposon Tn4651 from Pseudomonas putida mt-2 plasmid pWW0 carries two
divergently transcribed genes, tnpS and tnpT, for cointegrate-resolution. While tnpS encodes …

Homologous recombination (HR) has a major impact in bacterial evolution. Most of the
knowledge about the mechanisms and control of HR in bacteria has been obtained in fast …

The biofilm matrix of the rhizospheric bacterium Pseudomonas putida consists mainly of a
proteinaceous component. The two largest P. putida proteins, adhesins LapA and LapF, are …