PilG and PilH antagonistically control flagellum-dependent and pili-dependent motility in the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

PilG and PilH antagonistically control flagellum-dependent and pili-dependent motility in the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

Abstract Background The virulence of the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) involves the coordinate expression of many virulence factors, including surface appendages flagellum and type IV pili, which are required for pathogenesis and the colonization of host tissues. Despite...

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Main Authors: Yan-Hua Qi, Li Huang, Guo-Fang Liu, Ming Leng, Guang-Tao Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Virulence factors
Antagonistic control
Motility
PilG and PilH
Xanthomonas
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-1712-3

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