Attachment is essential for microorganisms to establish interactions with both biotic and abiotic surfaces. Stable attachment of Caulobacter crescentus to surfaces requires an adhesive polysaccharide holdfast, but the exact composition of the holdfast is unknown. The holdfast is anchored to the cell envelope by outer membrane proteins HfaA, HfaB, and HfaD. Holdfast anchor gene mutations result in holdfast shedding and reduced cell adherence. Translocation of HfaA and HfaD to the cell surface requires HfaB. The Wzx homolog HfsF is predicted to be a bacterial polysaccharide flippase. An hfsF deletion significantly reduced the amount of holdfast produced per cell and slightly reduced adherence. A ΔhfsF ΔhfaD double mutant was completely defici...
Alphaproteobacteria commonly produce an adhesin that is anchored to the exterior of the envelope at ...
ABSTRACT: To colonize surfaces, the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus employs a polar polysaccharide,...
To colonize surfaces, the bacterium <i>Caulobacter crescentus</i> employs a polar polysaccharide, th...
ABSTRACT Due to their intimate physical interactions with the environment, surface polysaccharides a...
Adhesion allows microbes to colonize surfaces and is the first stage in biofilm formation. Stable at...
Adhesion allows microbes to colonize surfaces and is the first stage in biofilm formation. Stable at...
ABSTRACT When encountering surfaces, many bacteria produce adhesins to facilitate their initial atta...
In natural environments, bacteria often adhere to surfaces where they form complex multicellular com...
When encountering surfaces, many bacteria produce adhesins to facilitate their initial attachment an...
Alphaproteobacteria commonly produce an adhesin that is anchored to the exterior of the envelope at ...
Caulobacters produce an organelle called a holdfast which allows the bacterium to firmly attach to ...
Bacteria are often attached to surfaces in natural ecosystems. A surface-associated lifestyle can ha...
Bacteria are often attached to surfaces in natural ecosystems. A surface-associated lifestyle can ha...
As part of a preliminary investigation into the biological and chemical properties of the freshwater...
Adhesion to abiotic and biotic surfaces is essential for numerous bacterial developmental processes ...
Alphaproteobacteria commonly produce an adhesin that is anchored to the exterior of the envelope at ...
ABSTRACT: To colonize surfaces, the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus employs a polar polysaccharide,...
To colonize surfaces, the bacterium <i>Caulobacter crescentus</i> employs a polar polysaccharide, th...
ABSTRACT Due to their intimate physical interactions with the environment, surface polysaccharides a...
Adhesion allows microbes to colonize surfaces and is the first stage in biofilm formation. Stable at...
Adhesion allows microbes to colonize surfaces and is the first stage in biofilm formation. Stable at...
ABSTRACT When encountering surfaces, many bacteria produce adhesins to facilitate their initial atta...
In natural environments, bacteria often adhere to surfaces where they form complex multicellular com...
When encountering surfaces, many bacteria produce adhesins to facilitate their initial attachment an...
Alphaproteobacteria commonly produce an adhesin that is anchored to the exterior of the envelope at ...
Caulobacters produce an organelle called a holdfast which allows the bacterium to firmly attach to ...
Bacteria are often attached to surfaces in natural ecosystems. A surface-associated lifestyle can ha...
Bacteria are often attached to surfaces in natural ecosystems. A surface-associated lifestyle can ha...
As part of a preliminary investigation into the biological and chemical properties of the freshwater...
Adhesion to abiotic and biotic surfaces is essential for numerous bacterial developmental processes ...
Alphaproteobacteria commonly produce an adhesin that is anchored to the exterior of the envelope at ...
ABSTRACT: To colonize surfaces, the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus employs a polar polysaccharide,...
To colonize surfaces, the bacterium <i>Caulobacter crescentus</i> employs a polar polysaccharide, th...