Cyclic di-GMP Regulates the Type III Secretion System and Virulence in Bordetella bronchiseptica
María de la Paz Gutierrez, Ting Y. Wong, F. Heath Damron, Julieta Fernández, Federico Sisti
Abstract
The second messenger cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) is a ubiquitous molecule in bacteria that regulates diverse phenotypes. Among them, motility and biofilm formation are the most studied.
Topics & Concepts
Bordetella bronchisepticaBiologyVirulenceBiofilmSecretionVirulence factorMicrobiologyTranscriptomeBordetellaGeneEffectorGene expressionCell biologyGeneticsBiochemistryBacteriaBordetella pertussisBacterial Infections and VaccinesPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsEscherichia coli research studies