Phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system components positively regulate Klebsiella biofilm formation

Background/Purpose: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of device-related infections (DRIs), which are associated with attachment of bacteria to these devices to form a biofilm. The latter is composed of not only bacteria but also extracellular polymeric substances (EPSes) consisting...

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Main Authors: Yu-Tze Horng, Chi-Jen Wang, Wen-Ting Chung, Huei-Jen Chao, Yih-Yuan Chen, Po-Chi Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301159