RNA Binding by the Post-transcriptional Regulator CsrA.

is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that commensally inhabits the intestinal tracts of livestock and birds, and which also persists in surface waters. is a leading cause of foodborne gastroenteritis, and these infections are sometimes associated with the development of post-infection sequelae such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Flagella are considered a primary virulence factor in as these organelles are required for pathogenicity-related phenotypes including motility, biofilm formation, host cell interactions, and host colonization.