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Journal of Bacteriology, July 2006, p. 5315-5318, Vol. 188, No. 14
0021-9193/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JB.01725-05
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Holdfast Formation in Motile Swarmer Cells Optimizes Surface Attachment during Caulobacter crescentus Development

Assaf Levi and Urs Jenal*

Division of Molecular Microbiology, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland

Received 11 November 2005/ Accepted 18 April 2006

The adhesive holdfast is required for irreversible surface anchoring of Caulobacter crescentus cells. The holdfast is synthesized early during swarmer cell development and, together with pili and a functional flagellum, contributes to optimal attachment during cell differentiation. We present evidence that the timing of holdfast formation in swarmer cells is regulated posttranslationally and is dependent on the diguanylate cyclase PleD.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Division of Molecular Microbiology, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Phone: 41-61-267-2135. Fax: 41-61-267-2118. E-mail: urs.jenal{at}unibas.ch.

Journal of Bacteriology, July 2006, p. 5315-5318, Vol. 188, No. 14
0021-9193/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JB.01725-05
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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