Alkaline pH Increases Swimming Speed and Facilitates Mucus Penetration for Vibrio cholerae
Nguyen T. Q. Nhu, John S. Lee, Helen J. Wang, Y. Dufour
Abstract
The diarrheal disease cholera is still a burden for populations in developing countries with poor sanitation. To develop effective vaccines and prevention strategies against Vibrio cholerae , we must understand the initial steps of infection leading to the colonization of the small intestine.
Topics & Concepts
Vibrio choleraeMucusBiologyMicrobiologyPilusEl TorMotilityCholera toxinBacteriaCell biologyBiochemistryEscherichia coliEcologyGeneGeneticsVibrio bacteria research studiesEscherichia coli research studiesAquaculture disease management and microbiota