Lectins and polysaccharide EPS I have flow-responsive roles in the attachment and biofilm mechanics of plant pathogenic Ralstonia.

Bacterial biofilm formation and attachment to hosts are mediated by carbohydrate-binding lectins, exopolysaccharides, and their interactions in the extracellular matrix (ECM). During tomato infection Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (Rps) GMI1000 highly expresses three lectins: LecM, LecF, and LecX. The latter two are uncharacterized.

Cell Density-Regulated Adhesins Contribute to Early Disease Development and Adhesion in Ralstonia solanacearum.

Adhesins (ive prote) help bacteria stick to and colonize diverse surfaces and often contribute to virulence. The genome of the bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum () encodes dozens of putative adhesins, some of which are upregulated during plant pathogenesis. Little is known about the role of these proteins in bacterial wilt disease.