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c-di-GMP modulates type IV MSHA pilus retraction and surface attachment in Vibrio cholerae [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2020 Biofilm formation by Vibrio cholerae facilitates environmental persistence, and hyperinfectivity within the host. Biofilm formation is regulated by 3’,5’-cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) and requires production of the type IV mannose-sensitive hemagglutinin
Kyle A Floyd, Calvin K Lee, Wujing Xian
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The F pilus serves as a conduit for the DNA during conjugation between physically distant bacteria [PDF]
bioRxiv, 2023 Horizontal transfer of F-like plasmids by bacterial conjugation is responsible for disseminating antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants among pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae species, a growing health concern worldwide.
Kelly Goldlust +5 more
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The mating pilus of E. coli pED208 acts as a conduit for ssDNA during horizontal gene transfer
mBio, 2023 Bacterial conjugation, a process of horizontal gene transfer, plays a key role in promoting the spread of antimicrobial resistance among human pathogens.
Leticia Beltrán +7 more
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Cryo-EM structure of the Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-pilus reveals the importance of positive charges in the lumen [PDF]
bioRxiv, 2022 Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a natural genetic engineer that transfers DNA into plants and this is the most frequently applied process for the generation of genetically modified plants.
Jaafar Amro +8 more
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Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2022 Background/Purpose: Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial pathogen. To better understand the role of CsuA/BABCDE pilus of A. baumannii in virulence, bacterial biofilm formation, adherence and carbohydrate-mediated inhibition were conducted ...
Chyi-Liang Chen +7 more
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PilY1 and minor pilins form a complex priming the type IVa pilus in Myxococcus xanthus
Nature Communications, 2020 Type IVa pili are ubiquitous and versatile bacterial cell surface filaments that undergo cycles of extension, adhesion and retraction powered by the cell-envelope spanning type IVa pilus machine (T4aPM).
Anke U Treuner-Lange +2 more
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa defends against phages through type IV pilus glycosylation
Nature Microbiology, 2017 Since phages present a major challenge to survival in most environments, bacteria express a battery of anti-phage defences including CRISPR–Cas, restriction-modification and abortive infection systems1–4.
Joseph Bondy-Denomy +2 more
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An extensively glycosylated archaeal pilus survives extreme conditions
Nature Microbiology, 2019 Pili on the surface of Sulfolobus islandicus are used for many functions, and serve as receptors for certain archaeal viruses. The cells grow optimally at pH 3 and ~80 °C, exposing these extracellular appendages to a very harsh environment.
Fengbin Wang +2 more
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A bifunctional ATPase drives tad pilus extension and retraction
Science Advances, 2019 A single ATPase powers extension and retraction of a broadly distributed class of type IV pili. A widespread class of prokaryotic motors powered by secretion motor adenosine triphosphatases (ATPases) drives the dynamic extension and retraction of ...
Courtney K Ellison +2 more
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Nature Communications, 2016 Electricity generation by Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms grown on electrodes involves matrix-associated electron carriers, such as c-type cytochromes.
Rebecca J. Steidl +2 more
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