, 2013 The genome of Xanthomonas albilineans, the causal agent of sugar cane leaf scald, carries a gene cluster encoding a predicted quorum sensing system that is highly related to the diffusible signalling factor (DSF) systems of the plant pathogens Xylella ...
Daugrois, Jean-Heinrich +6 more
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Decoding the genetic and functional diversity of the DSF Quorum-Sensing system in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia [PDF]
, 2015 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia uses the Diffusible Signal Factor (DSF) quorum sensing (QS) system to mediate intra- and inter-specific signaling and regulate virulence-related processes.
Daura i Ribera, Xavier +6 more
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Genome analysis of a simultaneously predatory and prey-independent, novel Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus from the River Tiber, supports in silico predictions of both ancient and recent lateral gene transfer from diverse bacteria [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Evolution equipped Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus predatory bacteria to invade other bacteria, digesting and replicating, sealed within them thus preventing nutrient-sharing with organisms in the surrounding environment.
Atterbury, Robert J. +11 more
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The role of ribonucleases in regulating global mRNA levels in the model organism Thermus thermophilus HB8 [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: RNA metabolism, including RNA synthesis and RNA degradation, is one of the most conserved biological systems and has been intensively studied; however, the degradation network of ribonucleases (RNases) and RNA substrates is not fully ...
Akeo Shinkai +7 more
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Time-resolved pathogenic gene expression analysis of the plant pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae [PDF]
, 2016 Virulence of wild-type and mutant Xoo strains on rice.
Eun-Sung Song +5 more
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Surface sensing for biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
, 2017 YesAggregating and forming biofilms on biotic or abiotic surfaces are ubiquitous bacterial behaviors under various conditions. In clinical settings, persistent presence of biofilms increases the risks of healthcare-associated infections and imposes ...
Alexander +94 more
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Proteomic analysis reveals metabolic and regulatory systems involved in the syntrophic and axenic lifestyle of Syntrophomonas wolfei [PDF]
, 2015 Microbial syntrophy is a vital metabolic interaction necessary for the complete oxidation of organic biomass to methane in all-anaerobic ecosystems.
Bryan R. Crable +6 more
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Role of c-di-GMP signalling in bacterial-host interactions [PDF]
, 2010 Bacteria have various ways to sense environmental signals and to adapt their behavior and physiology through different signaling systems. Secondary messenger signaling, amplified by enzymatic activity, rapidly transmits a signal in the cell, resulting in
Lamprokostopoulou, Agaristi
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Efficient Enzymatic Production of the Bacterial Second Messenger c-di-GMP by the Diguanylate Cyclase YdeH from E. coli [PDF]
, 2018 Cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) is an almost universal bacterial second messenger involved in the regulation of cell surface-associated traits and the persistence of infections.
Massa, Claudia +2 more
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Metagenomic and functional analysis of hindgut microbiota of a wood-feeding higher termite [PDF]
, 2007 From the standpoints of both basic research and biotechnology, there is considerable interest in reaching a clearer understanding of the diversity of biological mechanisms employed during lignocellulose degradation.
Leadbetter, Jared R. +2 more
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