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Contents: June 2007, Volume 189, Issue 12        Molecular Biology of Pathogens        Physiology and Metabolism        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Gene Regulation        Genomics and Proteomics        Enzymes and Proteins        Microbial Communities and Interactions        Microbial Cell Biology        Structural Biology        Errata        Author's Correction

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Molecular Biology of Pathogens:

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Structural Properties of Periplasmic SodCI That Correlate with Virulence in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Radha Krishnakumar, Byoungkwan Kim, Elizabeth A. Mollo, James A. Imlay, and James M. Slauch J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4343-4352; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00010-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Membrane-Bound Nitrate Reductase Is Required for Anaerobic Growth in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum Kelli L. Palmer, Stacie A. Brown, and Marvin Whiteley J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4449-4455; published ahead of print March 30, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00162-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Augmented Expression of Polysaccharide Intercellular Adhesin in a Defined Staphylococcus epidermidis Mutant with the Small-Colony-Variant Phenotype Nahed Al Laham, Holger Rohde, Gunnar Sander, Andreas Fischer, Muzaffar Hussain, Christine Heilmann, Dietrich Mack, Richard Proctor, Georg Peters, Karsten Becker, and Christof von Eiff J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4494-4501; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00160-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Localization of PcsB of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Its Differential Expression in Response to Stress Megumi F. Mills, Mary E. Marquart, and Larry S. McDaniel J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4544-4546; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01831-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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Role of RNA Structure and Susceptibility to RNase E in Regulation of a Cold Shock mRNA, cspA mRNA Janet S. Hankins, Christopher Zappavigna, Annie Prud'homme-Généreux, and George A. Mackie J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4353-4358; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00193-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterocyst Development and Diazotrophic Metabolism in Terminal Respiratory Oxidase Mutants of the Cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. Strain PCC 7120 Ana Valladares, Iris Maldener, Alicia M. Muro-Pastor, Enrique Flores, and Antonia Herrero J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4425-4430; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00220-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Insights into the Metabolism of Elemental Sulfur by the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus: Characterization of a Coenzyme A- Dependent NAD(P)H Sulfur Oxidoreductase Gerrit J. Schut, Stephanie L. Bridger, and Michael W. W. Adams J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4431-4441; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00031-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Phosphotransferase System Formed by PtsP, PtsO, and PtsN Proteins Controls Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Pseudomonas putida Francisco Velázquez, Katharina Pflüger, Ildefonso Cases, Laura I. De Eugenio, and Víctor de Lorenzo J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4529-4533; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00033-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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SOS Induction in a Subpopulation of Structural Maintenance of Chromosome (Smc) Mutant Cells in Bacillus subtilis Robert A. Britton, Elke Küster-Schöck, Thomas A. Auchtung, and Alan D. Grossman J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4359-4366; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00132-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of Chromosomal and Plasmid-Borne Receptor Homologues in the Response of Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 Spores to Germinants Graham Christie and Christopher R. Lowe J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4375-4383; published ahead of print April 13, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00110-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Genetics and Genomic Analysis of Scytonemin Biosynthesis in Nostoc punctiforme ATCC 29133 Tanya Soule, V. Stout, W. D. Swingley, J. C. Meeks, and F. Garcia-Pichel J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4465-4472; published ahead of print March 9, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01816-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Analysis of Genes in Nostoc punctiforme Involved in Pilus Biogenesis and Plant Infection Paula S. Duggan, Priscila Gottardello, and David G. Adams J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4547-4551; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01927-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Gene Regulation:

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Regulation of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum-Sensing Regulator VqsR Luen-Luen Li, Jane E. Malone, and Barbara H. Iglewski J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4367-4374; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00007-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The NsrR Regulon of Escherichia coli K-12 Includes Genes Encoding the Hybrid Cluster Protein and the Periplasmic, Respiratory Nitrite Reductase Nina Filenko, Stephen Spiro, Douglas F. Browning, Derrick Squire, Tim W. Overton, Jeff Cole, and Chrystala Constantinidou J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4410-4417; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00080-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

SigM-Responsive Genes of Bacillus subtilis and Their Promoters Adrian J. Jervis, Penny D. Thackray, Chris W. Houston, Malcolm J. Horsburgh, and Anne Moir J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4534-4538; published ahead of print April 13, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00130-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genomics and Proteomics:

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Identification of the B Regulon of Bacillus cereus and Conservation of B-Regulated Genes in Low-GC-Content Gram-Positive Bacteria Willem van Schaik, Menno van der Voort, Douwe Molenaar, Roy Moezelaar, Willem M. de Vos, and Tjakko Abee J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4384-4390; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00313-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Variability and Expression of Ankyrin Domain Genes in Wolbachia Variants Infecting the Mosquito Culex pipiens Olivier Duron, Anthony Boureux, Pierre Echaubard, Arnaud Berthomieu, Claire Berticat, Philippe Fort, and Mylène Weill J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4442-4448; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00142-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of the First Genome of a Hyperthermophilic Marine Virus-Like Particle, PAV1, Isolated from Pyrococcus abyssi C. Geslin, M. Gaillard, D. Flament, K. Rouault, M. Le Romancer, D. Prieur, and G. Erauso J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4510-4519; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01896-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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Enzymology and Evolution of the Pyruvate Pathway to 2-Oxobutyrate in Methanocaldococcus jannaschii Randy M. Drevland, Abdul Waheed, and David E. Graham J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4391-4400; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00166-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Membrane Association and Multimerization of TcpT, the Cognate ATPase Ortholog of the Vibrio cholerae Toxin-Coregulated-Pilus Biogenesis Apparatus Shital A. Tripathi and Ronald K. Taylor J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4401-4409; published ahead of print April 13, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00008-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Essential Residues in Apolipoprotein N-Acyl Transferase, a Member of the CN Hydrolase Family Dominique Vidal-Ingigliardi, Shawn Lewenza, and Nienke Buddelmeijer J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4456-4464; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00099-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

DNA Helicase Activity of PcrA Is Not Required for the Displacement of RecA Protein from DNA or Inhibition of RecA-Mediated Strand Exchange Syam P. Anand, Haocheng Zheng, Piero R. Bianco, Sanford H. Leuba, and Saleem A. Khan J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4502-4509; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00376-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Communities and Interactions:

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Flagellar Motility Is Critical for Listeria monocytogenes Biofilm Formation Katherine P. Lemon, Darren E. Higgins, and Roberto Kolter J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4418-4424; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01967-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Cell Biology:

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Distribution of Protein A on the Surface of Staphylococcus aureus Andrea C. DeDent, Molly McAdow, and Olaf Schneewind J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4473-4484; published ahead of print April 6, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00227-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cryo-Electron Tomography Reveals the Comparative Three-Dimensional Architecture of Prochlorococcus, a Globally Important Marine Cyanobacterium Claire S. Ting, Chyongere Hsieh, Sesh Sundararaman, Carmen Mannella, and Michael Marko J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4485-4493; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01948-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

pH-Dependent Association of Enolase and Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase of Lactobacillus crispatus with the Cell Wall and Lipoteichoic Acids Jenni Antikainen, Veera Kupannen, Kaarina Lähteenmäki, and Timo K. Korhonen J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4539-4543; published ahead of print April 20, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00378-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Structural Biology:

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The Complex of Sphingomonas elodea ATCC 31461 Glucose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase with Glucose-1-Phosphate Reveals a Novel Quaternary Structure, Unique among Nucleoside Diphosphate-Sugar Pyrophosphorylase Members David Aragão, Arsénio M. Fialho, Ana R. Marques, Edward P. Mitchell, Isabel Sá-Correia, and Carlos Frazão J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4520-4528; published ahead of print April 13, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00277-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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DRS Is Far Less Divergent than Streptococcal Inhibitor of Complement of Group A Streptococcus Vivek Sagar, Rajesh Kumar, Nirmal K. Ganguly, Thangam Menon, and Anuradha Chakraborti J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4552 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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ohrR and ohr Are the Primary Sensor/Regulator and Protective Genes against Organic Hydroperoxide Stress in Agrobacterium tumefaciens Tatsanee Chuchue, Weerachai Tanboon, Benjaphorn Prapagdee, James M. Dubbs, Paiboon Vattanaviboon, and Skorn Mongkolsuk J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4553 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Genome Sequence of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strain O1:K1:H7 Shares Strong Similarities with Human Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. coli Genomes Timothy J. Johnson, Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Yvonne Wannemuehler, Paul Mangiamele, Sara J. Johnson, Curt Doetkott, Jerod A. Skyberg, Aaron M. Lynne, James R. Johnson, and Lisa K. Nolan J. Bacteriol. June 2007 189: 4554 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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