Publications by authors named "Ari Bonagofski"
A type IVB pilin influences twitching motility and adhesion to epithelial cells in .
Microbiology (Reading)
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Type IV pili are crucial for adhesion, movement, and biofilm formation in various Gram-negative bacteria, including a specific bacterium (the causative agent of melioidosis) with eight associated loci (TFP1 to TFP8).
- - This study focuses on the uncharacterized TFP8 gene, revealing its role in twitching motility and adhesion to human alveolar cells through experiments with genetic deletion and complementation.
- - Findings indicate that the TFP8 gene is only expressed during specific stages of biofilm development, highlighting its importance in motility, adhesion, and potentially increasing the virulence of the bacterium.