Increased Osmolarity in Biofilm Triggers RcsB-Dependent Lipid A Palmitoylation in Escherichia coli

Biofilms are often described as protective shelters that preserve bacteria from hostile surroundings. However, biofilm bacteria are also exposed to various stresses and need to adjust to the heterogeneous physicochemical conditions prevailing within biofilms. In Gram-negative bacteria, such adaptati...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Szczesny, Christophe Beloin, Jean-Marc Ghigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-08-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
LPS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01415-18