YfiBNR mediates cyclic di-GMP dependent small colony variant formation and persistence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

During long-term cystic fibrosis lung infections, Pseudomonas aeruginosa undergoes genetic adaptation resulting in progressively increased persistence and the generation of adaptive colony morphotypes. This includes small colony variants (SCVs), auto-aggregative, hyper-adherent cells whose appearanc...

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Main Authors: Jacob G Malone, Tina Jaeger, Christian Spangler, Daniel Ritz, Anne Spang, Cécile Arrieumerlou, Volkhard Kaever, Regine Landmann, Urs Jenal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20300602/?tool=EBI