Autoaggregation of Xylella fastidiosa cells is influenced by type I and type IV pili

作者:De La Fuente Leonardo; Burr Thomas J; Hoch Harvey C*
来源:Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2008, 74(17): 5579-5582.
DOI:10.1128/AEM.00995-08

摘要

Autoaggregation of widely dispersed Xylella fastidiosa cells into compact cell masses occurred over a period of hours following 7 to 11 days of growth in microfluidic chambers. Studies involving the use of mutants defective in polarly positioned type I (fimA-negative), type IV (pilB-negative), or both type I and IV (fimA- and pilO-negative) pili revealed the importance and role of pili in the autoaggregation process.

  • 出版日期2008-9