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Contents: May 2000, Volume 182, Issue 10        Minireviews        Physiology and Metabolism        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Cell Surfaces        Enzymes and Proteins        Population Genetics and Evolution        Eukaryotic Cells        Plasmids and Transposons        Author's Correction

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Minireviews:

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Biofilm, City of Microbes Paula Watnick and Roberto Kolter J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2675-2679; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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Assessment of flhDC mRNA Levels in Serratia liquefaciens Swarm Cells Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Allan Beck Christensen, Kim Holmstrøm, Leo Eberl, Thomas Bovbjerg Rasmussen, Claus Sternberg, Arne Heydorn, Søren Molin, and Michael Givskov J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2680-2686; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Deletion Analysis of the Escherichia coli Taurine and Alkanesulfonate Transport Systems Eric Eichhorn, Jan R. van der Ploeg, and Thomas Leisinger J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2687-2695; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Real-Time Imaging of Fluorescent Flagellar Filaments Linda Turner, William S. Ryu, and Howard C. Berg J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2793-2801; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Catabolism of -Ketoglutarate by a sucA Mutant of Bradyrhizobium japonicum: Evidence for an Alternative Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Laura S. Green, Youzhong Li, David W. Emerich, Fraser J. Bergersen, and David A. Day J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2838-2844; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Biosynthesis of Lipoteichoic Acid in Lactobacillus rhamnosus: Role of DltD in D-Alanylation Dmitri V. Debabov, Michael Y. Kiriukhin, and Francis C. Neuhaus J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2855-2864; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The ssu Locus Plays a Key Role in Organosulfur Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida S-313 Antje Kahnert, Paul Vermeij, Claudia Wietek, Peter James, Thomas Leisinger, and Michael A. Kertesz J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2869-2878; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

FabG, an NADPH-Dependent 3-Ketoacyl Reductase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Provides Precursors for Medium-Chain-Length Poly-3-Hydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesis in Escherichia coli Qun Ren, Nicolas Sierro, Bernard Witholt, and Birgit Kessler J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2978-2981; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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A Mutation in the Corynebacterium glutamicum ltsA Gene Causes Susceptibility to Lysozyme, Temperature-Sensitive Growth, and L-Glutamate Production Takashi Hirasawa, Masaaki Wachi, and Kazuo Nagai J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2696-2701; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal Regulates rhl Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Susan L. McKnight, Barbara H. Iglewski, and Everett C. Pesci J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2702-2708; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Genes Encoding Exported Mycobacterium tuberculosis Proteins Using a Tn552'phoA In Vitro Transposition System Miriam Braunstein, Thomas J. Griffin, IV, Jordan I. Kriakov, Sarah T. Friedman, Nigel D. F. Grindley, and William R. Jacobs, Jr. J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2732-2740; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Bacillus subtilis GTP Binding Protein Obg and Regulators of the B Stress Response Transcription Factor Cofractionate with Ribosomes Janelle M. Scott, Jingliang Ju, Theresa Mitchell, and W. G. Haldenwang J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2771-2777; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Transcriptional Control of Expression of Genes for Photosynthetic Reaction Center and Light-Harvesting Proteins in the Purple Bacterium Rhodovulum sulfidophilum Shinji Masuda, Kenji V. P. Nagashima, Keizo Shimada, and Katsumi Matsuura J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2778-2786; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

LuxR- and Acyl-Homoserine-Lactone-Controlled Non-lux Genes Define a Quorum-Sensing Regulon in Vibrio fischeri Sean M. Callahan and Paul V. Dunlap J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2811-2822; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expression of Uptake Hydrogenase and Molybdenum Nitrogenase in Rhodobacter capsulatus Is Coregulated by the RegB-RegA Two-Component Regulatory System Sylvie Elsen, Wanda Dischert, Annette Colbeau, and Carl E. Bauer J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2831-2837; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficient Spore Synthesis in Bacillus subtilis Depends on the CcdA Protein Torbjörn Schiött and Lars Hederstedt J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2845-2854; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Growth Phase-Coupled Changes of the Ribosome Profile in Natural Isolates and Laboratory Strains of Escherichia coli Akira Wada, Riitta Mikkola, Charles G. Kurland, and Akira Ishihama J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2893-2899; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Gene Rearrangements in the vsa Locus of Mycoplasma pulmonis Xuejun Shen, Juliann Gumulak, Huilan Yu, C. Todd French, Nianxiang Zou, and Kevin Dybvig J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2900-2908; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Altered Stationary-Phase Response in a Borrelia burgdorferi rpoS Mutant Abdallah F. Elias, James L. Bono, James A. Carroll, Philip Stewart, Kit Tilly, and Patricia Rosa J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2909-2918; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Dispensable Role for Forespore-Specific Gene Expression in Engulfment of the Forespore during Sporulation of Bacillus subtilis Ya-Lin Sun, Marc D. Sharp, and Kit Pogliano J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2919-2927; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

NhaA, an Na+/H+ Antiporter Involved in Environmental Survival of Vibrio cholerae Sophie Vimont and Patrick Berche J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2937-2944; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pressure Regulation of Soluble Cytochromes c in a Deep-Sea Piezophilic Bacterium, Shewanella violacea Mitsunori Yamada, Kaoru Nakasone, Hideyuki Tamegai, Chiaki Kato, Ron Usami, and Koki Horikoshi J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2945-2952; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Interaction of the FimB Integrase with the fimS Invertible DNA Element in Escherichia coli In Vivo and In Vitro Lesley S. Burns, Stephen G. J. Smith, and Charles J. Dorman J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2953-2959; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The ArcB Sensor Kinase of Escherichia coli: Genetic Exploration of the Transmembrane Region Ohsuk Kwon, Dimitris Georgellis, A. Simon Lynch, Dana Boyd, and E. C. C. Lin J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2960-2966; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Study of the CopF Repressor of Plasmid pAM1 by Phage Display Emmanuelle d'Alençon and S. Dusko Ehrlich J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2973-2977; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Positioning of Region 4 of the Escherichia coli RNA Polymerase 70 Subunit by a Transcription Activator Jonathan A. Bown, Annie Kolb, Claude F. Meares, Akira Ishihama, Stephen D. Minchin, and Stephen J. W. Busby J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2982-2984; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Control of Initiation of Sporulation by Replication Initiation Genes in Bacillus subtilis Katherine P. Lemon, Iren Kurtser, Judy Wu, and Alan D. Grossman J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2989-2991; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cell Surfaces:

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Conjugative Junctions in RP4-Mediated Mating of Escherichia coli A. Lacey Samuels, Erich Lanka, and Julian E. Davies J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2709-2715; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of the Escherichia coli K5 Capsule Gene Cluster: Evidence for the Roles of H-NS, BipA, and Integration Host Factor in Regulation of Group 2 Capsule Gene Clusters in Pathogenic E. coli Sonya Rowe, Nigel Hodson, Gary Griffiths, and Ian S. Roberts J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2741-2745; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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The H2 Sensor of Ralstonia eutropha Is a Member of the Subclass of Regulatory [NiFe] Hydrogenases Laura Kleihues, Oliver Lenz, Michael Bernhard, Thorsten Buhrke, and Bärbel Friedrich J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2716-2724; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

2-Hydroxycyclohexanecarboxyl Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase, an Enzyme Characteristic of the Anaerobic Benzoate Degradation Pathway Used by Rhodopseudomonas palustris Dale A. Pelletier and Caroline S. Harwood J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2753-2760; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enzymology of Type IV Macromolecule Secretion Systems: the Conjugative Transfer Regions of Plasmids RP4 and R388 and the cag Pathogenicity Island of Helicobacter pylori Encode Structurally and Functionally Related Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases Sabine Krause, Werner Pansegrau, Rudi Lurz, Fernando de la Cruz, and Erich Lanka J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2761-2770; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of an Extracellular Lipase Encoded by LIP2 in Yarrowia lipolytica Georges Pignède, Huijie Wang, Franck Fudalej, Claude Gaillardin, Michel Seman, and Jean-Marc Nicaud J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2802-2810; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Contribution of Cysteine Desulfurase (NifS Protein) to the Biotin Synthase Reaction of Escherichia coli Tatsuya Kiyasu, Akira Asakura, Yoshie Nagahashi, and Tatsuo Hoshino J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2879-2885; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sulfolobicins, Specific Proteinaceous Toxins Produced by Strains of the Extremely Thermophilic Archaeal Genus Sulfolobus David Prangishvili, Ingelore Holz, Evelyn Stieger, Stephan Nickell, Jakob K. Kristjansson, and Wolfram Zillig J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2985-2988; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Population Genetics and Evolution:

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Haloalkane-Utilizing Rhodococcus Strains Isolated from Geographically Distinct Locations Possess a Highly Conserved Gene Cluster Encoding Haloalkane Catabolism Gerrit J. Poelarends, Marjan Zandstra, Tjibbe Bosma, Leonid A. Kulakov, Michael J. Larkin, Julian R. Marchesi, Andrew J. Weightman, and Dick B. Janssen J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2725-2731; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Analysis Reveals Genetic Relationships within Bacillus anthracis P. Keim, L. B. Price, A. M. Klevytska, K. L. Smith, J. M. Schupp, R. Okinaka, P. J. Jackson, and M. E. Hugh-Jones J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2928-2936; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prephenate Dehydratase from the Aphid Endosymbiont (Buchnera) Displays Changes in the Regulatory Domain That Suggest Its Desensitization to Inhibition by Phenylalanine Nuria Jiménez, Fernando González-Candelas, and Francisco J. Silva J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2967-2969; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Eukaryotic Cells:

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The Promoter of the Yeast INO4 Regulatory Gene: a Model of the Simplest Yeast Promoter Kelly A. Robinson and John M. Lopes J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2746-2752; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vivo Analysis of the Mechanisms for Oxidation of Cytosolic NADH by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mitochondria Karin M. Overkamp, Barbara M. Bakker, Peter Kötter, Arjen van Tuijl, Simon de Vries, Johannes P. van Dijken, and Jack T. Pronk J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2823-2830; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cloning and Characterization of the CSF1 Gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Which Is Required for Nutrient Uptake at Low Temperature Masaya Tokai, Hideki Kawasaki, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, and Kozo Ouchi J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2865-2868; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Initiation of Protein Synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mitochondria without Formylation of the Initiator tRNA Yan Li, William B. Holmes, Dean R. Appling, and Uttam L. RajBhandary J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2886-2892; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plasmids and Transposons:

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Purification and Characterization of the R64 Shufflon-Specific Recombinase Atsuko Gyohda and Teruya Komano J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2787-2792; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Complete Nucleotide Sequence of Tn10 Ronald Chalmers, Sven Sewitz, Karen Lipkow, and Paul Crellin J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2970-2972; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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The VirR Response Regulator from Clostridium perfringens Binds Independently to Two Imperfect Direct Repeats Located Upstream of the pfoA Promoter Jackie K. Cheung and Julian I. Rood J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2992 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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