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Contents: December 2007, Volume 189, Issue 23        Molecular Biology of Pathogens        Gene Regulation        Enzymes and Proteins        Genomics and Proteomics        Physiology and Metabolism        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Microbial Cell Biology        Microbial Communities and Interactions        Signal Transduction        Population Genetics and Evolution        Plant Microbiology

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Molecular Biology of Pathogens:

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The Catabolite Control Protein CcpA Binds to Pmga and Influences Expression of the Virulence Regulator Mga in the Group A Streptococcus Audry C. Almengor, Traci L. Kinkel, Stephanie J. Day, and Kevin S. McIver J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8405-8416; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01038-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diminished LcrV Secretion Attenuates Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Virulence Jeanette E. Bröms, Matthew S. Francis, and Åke Forsberg J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8417-8429; published ahead of print September 14, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00936-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The GATC-Binding Protein SeqA Is Required for Bile Resistance and Virulence in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Ana I. Prieto, Marcello Jakomin, Ignacio Segura, M. Graciela Pucciarelli, Francisco Ramos-Morales, Francisco García-del Portillo, and Josep Casadesús J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8496-8502; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01156-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effects of Oxygen on Virulence Traits of Streptococcus mutans Sang-Joon Ahn, Zezhang T. Wen, and Robert A. Burne J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8519-8527; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01180-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A New O-Antigen Gene Cluster Has a Key Role in the Virulence of the Escherichia coli Meningitis Clone O45:K1:H7 Céline Plainvert, Philippe Bidet, Chantal Peigne, Valérie Barbe, Claudine Médigue, Erick Denamur, Edouard Bingen, and Stéphane Bonacorsi J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8528-8536; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01013-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Anaplasma phagocytophilum p44 mRNA Expression Is Differentially Regulated in Mammalian and Tick Host Cells: Involvement of the DNA Binding Protein ApxR Xueqi Wang, Zhihui Cheng, Chunbin Zhang, Takane Kikuchi, and Yasuko Rikihisa J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8651-8659; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00881-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Structure and Biological Activities of Beta Toxin from Staphylococcus aureus Medora Huseby, Ke Shi, C. Kent Brown, Jeff Digre, Fikre Mengistu, Keun Seok Seo, Gregory A. Bohach, Patrick M. Schlievert, Douglas H. Ohlendorf, and Cathleen A. Earhart J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8719-8726; published ahead of print September 14, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00741-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Gene Regulation:

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Substitution of a Highly Conserved Histidine in the Escherichia coli Heat Shock Transcription Factor, 32, Affects Promoter Utilization In Vitro and Leads to Overexpression of the Biofilm-Associated Flu Protein In Vivo Olga V. Kourennaia and Pieter L. deHaseth J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8430-8436; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01197-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

One Perturbation of the Mother Cell Gene Regulatory Network Suppresses the Effects of Another during Sporulation of Bacillus subtilis Lijuan Wang, John Perpich, Adam Driks, and Lee Kroos J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8467-8473; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01285-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Resistance to Bacitracin in Bacillus subtilis: Unexpected Requirement of the BceAB ABC Transporter in the Control of Expression of Its Own Structural Genes Remi Bernard, Annick Guiseppi, Marc Chippaux, Maryline Foglino, and François Denizot J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8636-8642; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01132-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Local and Global Regulators Linking Anaerobiosis to cupA Fimbrial Gene Expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isabelle Vallet-Gely, Josh S. Sharp, and Simon L. Dove J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8667-8676; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01344-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expression of the F-Directed csfB Locus Prevents Premature Appearance of G Activity during Sporulation of Bacillus subtilis Vasant K. Chary, Panagiotis Xenopoulos, and Patrick J. Piggot J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8754-8757; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01265-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Promoters Recognized by RNA Polymerase-E Holoenzyme from Thermus thermophilus HB8 Akeo Shinkai, Naomi Ohbayashi, Takaho Terada, Mikako Shirouzu, Seiki Kuramitsu, and Shigeyuki Yokoyama J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8758-8764; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01076-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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L-Rhamnose Transport Is Sugar Kinase (RhaK) Dependent in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii Jason S. Richardson and Ivan J. Oresnik J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8437-8446; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01032-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Flavin-Dependent Thymidylate Synthase ThyX Activity: Implications for the Folate Cycle in Bacteria Damien Leduc, Frédéric Escartin, H. Frederik Nijhout, Michael C. Reed, Ursula Liebl, Stéphane Skouloubris, and Hannu Myllykallio J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8537-8545; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01380-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification and Characterization of the Flavin:NADH Reductase (PrnF) Involved in a Novel Two-Component Arylamine Oxygenase Jung-Kul Lee and Huimin Zhao J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8556-8563; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01050-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rhodobacter capsulatus OlsA Is a Bifunctional Enyzme Active in both Ornithine Lipid and Phosphatidic Acid Biosynthesis Semra Aygun-Sunar, Rahmi Bilaloglu, Howard Goldfine, and Fevzi Daldal J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8564-8574; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01121-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Biochemical Characterization of dTDP-D-Qui4N and dTDP-D-Qui4NAc Biosynthetic Pathways in Shigella dysenteriae Type 7 and Escherichia coli O7 Ying Wang, Yanli Xu, Andrei V. Perepelov, Yuanyuan Qi, Yuriy A. Knirel, Lei Wang, and Lu Feng J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8626-8635; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00777-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genomics and Proteomics:

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The RcsCDB Signaling System and Swarming Motility in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium: Dual Regulation of Flagellar and SPI-2 Virulence Genes Qingfeng Wang, Yifang Zhao, Michael McClelland, and Rasika M. Harshey J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8447-8457; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01198-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequencing the Botulinum Neurotoxin Gene and Related Genes in Clostridium botulinum Type E Strains Reveals orfx3 and a Novel Type E Neurotoxin Subtype Ying Chen, Hannu Korkeala, Johannes Aarnikunnas, and Miia Lindström J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8643-8650; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00784-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Distribution of Centromere-Like parS Sites in Bacteria: Insights from Comparative Genomics Jonathan Livny, Yoshiharu Yamaichi, and Matthew K. Waldor J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8693-8703; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01239-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Response of the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus to UV Damage Sabrina Fröls, Paul M. K. Gordon, Mayi Arcellana Panlilio, Iain G. Duggin, Stephen D. Bell, Christoph W. Sensen, and Christa Schleper J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8708-8718; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01016-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genome Sequence Analysis of the Emerging Human Pathogenic Acetic Acid Bacterium Granulibacter bethesdensis David E. Greenberg, Stephen F. Porcella, Adrian M. Zelazny, Kimmo Virtaneva, Dan E. Sturdevant, John J. Kupko, III, Kent D. Barbian, Amenah Babar, David W. Dorward, and Steven M. Holland J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8727-8736; published ahead of print September 7, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00793-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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How Moist Heat Kills Spores of Bacillus subtilis William H. Coleman, De Chen, Yong-qing Li, Ann E. Cowan, and Peter Setlow J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8458-8466; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01242-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Wall of Funnels Concentrates Swimming Bacteria Peter Galajda, Juan Keymer, Paul Chaikin, and Robert Austin J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8704-8707; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01033-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Escherichia coli Physiology in Luria-Bertani Broth Guennadi Sezonov, Danièle Joseleau-Petit, and Richard D'Ari J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8746-8749; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01368-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Wetting Agent Required for Swarming in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Is Not a Surfactant Bryan G. Chen, Linda Turner, and Howard C. Berg J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8750-8753; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01109-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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The Myxococcus xanthus Nla4 Protein Is Important for Expression of Stringent Response-Associated Genes, ppGpp Accumulation, and Fruiting Body Development Faisury Ossa, Michelle E. Diodati, Nora B. Caberoy, Krista M. Giglio, Mick Edmonds, Mitchell Singer, and Anthony G. Garza J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8474-8483; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00894-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dissection of 16S rRNA Methyltransferase (KsgA) Function in Escherichia coli Koichi Inoue, Soumit Basu, and Masayori Inouye J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8510-8518; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01259-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of an Active Partition System for the Enterococcus faecalis Pheromone-Responding Plasmid pAD1 Maria Victoria Francia, Keith E. Weaver, Patricia Goicoechea, Patricia Tille, and Don B. Clewell J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8546-8555; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00719-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Reassessment of the In Vivo Functions of DNA Polymerase I and RNase H in Bacterial Cell Growth Sanae Fukushima, Mitsuhiro Itaya, Hiroaki Kato, Naotake Ogasawara, and Hirofumi Yoshikawa J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8575-8583; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00653-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

DNA Bending in the Mycobacterial Plasmid pAL5000 Origin-RepB Complex Sujoy Chatterjee, Arnab Basu, Abhijit Basu, and Sujoy K. Das Gupta J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8584-8592; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01155-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phenotypic Characterization of Pore Mutants of the Vibrio cholerae Porin OmpU Melissa Pagel, Valérie Simonet, Jie Li, Mathilde Lallemand, Brian Lauman, and Anne H. Delcour J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8593-8600; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01163-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The yydFGHIJ Operon of Bacillus subtilis Encodes a Peptide That Induces the LiaRS Two-Component System Bronwyn G. Butcher, Yi-Pin Lin, and John D. Helmann J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8616-8625; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01181-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Site-Directed Disulfide Cross-Linking Shows that Cleft Flexibility in the Periplasmic Domain Is Needed for the Multidrug Efflux Pump AcrB of Escherichia coli Yumiko Takatsuka and Hiroshi Nikaido J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8677-8684; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01127-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Amino Acid Toxicities of Escherichia coli That Are Prevented by Leucyl-tRNA Synthetase Amino Acid Editing Vrajesh A. Karkhanis, Anjali P. Mascarenhas, and Susan A. Martinis J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8765-8768; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01215-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Cell Biology:

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Compromised Outer Membrane Integrity in Vibrio cholerae Type II Secretion Mutants Aleksandra E. Sikora, Suzanne R. Lybarger, and Maria Sandkvist J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8484-8495; published ahead of print September 21, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00583-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dynamics of Escherichia coli Chromosome Segregation during Multifork Replication Henrik J. Nielsen, Brenda Youngren, Flemming G. Hansen, and Stuart Austin J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8660-8666; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01212-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Polymerization of the Actin-Like Protein MamK, Which Is Associated with Magnetosomes Azuma Taoka, Ryuji Asada, Long-Fei Wu, and Yoshihiro Fukumori J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8737-8740; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00899-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Communities and Interactions:

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Atomic Force Microscopy Study of the Effect of Lipopolysaccharides and Extracellular Polymers on Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Arzu Atabek and Terri A. Camesano J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8503-8509; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.00769-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Signal Transduction:

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Genetic Dissection of the Divergent Activities of the Multifunctional Membrane Sensor BglF Galya Monderer-Rothkoff and Orna Amster-Choder J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8601-8615; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01220-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Population Genetics and Evolution:

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Population Genetic Structure of the Staphylococcus intermedius Group: Insights into agr Diversification and the Emergence of Methicillin-Resistant Strains Jeanette Bannoehr, Nouri L. Ben Zakour, Andrew S. Waller, Luca Guardabassi, Keith L. Thoday, Adri H. M. van den Broek, and J. Ross Fitzgerald J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8685-8692; published ahead of print September 28, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01150-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plant Microbiology:

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H2O2 Is Required for Optimal Establishment of the Medicago sativa/Sinorhizobium meliloti Symbiosis Alexandre Jamet, Karine Mandon, Alain Puppo, and Didier Hérouart J. Bacteriol. December 2007 189: 8741-8745; published ahead of print October 5, 2007, doi:10.1128/JB.01130-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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