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Contents: March 2009, Volume 191, Issue 6        Guest Commentaries        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Gene Regulation        Enzymes and Proteins        Microbial Communities and Interactions        Signal Transduction        Molecular Biology of Pathogens        Population Genetics and Evolution        Genomics and Proteomics        Microbial Cell Biology        Genome Announcement        Errata

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Guest Commentaries:

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Covalently Linked AcrB Giant Offers a New Powerful Tool for Mechanistic Analysis of Multidrug Efflux in Bacteria Helen I. Zgurskaya J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1727-1728; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01718-08 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions] FREE

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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Covalently Linked Trimer of the AcrB Multidrug Efflux Pump Provides Support for the Functional Rotating Mechanism Yumiko Takatsuka and Hiroshi Nikaido J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1729-1737; published ahead of print December 5, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01441-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions] FREE

Contact-Dependent Growth Inhibition Causes Reversible Metabolic Downregulation in Escherichia coli S. K. Aoki, J. S. Webb, B. A. Braaten, and D. A. Low J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1777-1786; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01437-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation and Characterization of Superdormant Spores of Bacillus Species Sonali Ghosh and Peter Setlow J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1787-1797; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01668-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cystathionine -Lyase Is a Component of Cystine-Mediated Oxidative Defense in Lactobacillus reuteri BR11 Raquel Lo, Mark S. Turner, Daniel G. Barry, Revathy Sreekumar, Terence P. Walsh, and Philip M. Giffard J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1827-1837; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01553-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Relative Contributions of Recombination and Mutation to the Diversification of the opa Gene Repertoire of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Nicole Bilek, Catherine A. Ison, and Brian G. Spratt J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1878-1890; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01518-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis by Mutagenesis of a Chromosomal Integron Integrase from Shewanella amazonensis SB2BT André Larouche and Paul H. Roy J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1933-1940; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01537-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

ClpX Inhibits FtsZ Assembly in a Manner That Does Not Require Its ATP Hydrolysis-Dependent Chaperone Activity Daniel P. Haeusser, Amy H. Lee, Richard B. Weart, and Petra Anne Levin J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1986-1991; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01606-07 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Gene Regulation:

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Autogenous Regulation of Escherichia coli Polynucleotide Phosphorylase Expression Revisited Thomas Carzaniga, Federica Briani, Sandro Zangrossi, Giuseppe Merlino, Paolo Marchi, and Gianni Dehò J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1738-1748; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01524-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of Expression of the Region 3 Promoter of the Escherichia coli K5 Capsule Gene Cluster Involves H-NS, SlyA, and a Large 5' Untranslated Region Peng Xue, David Corbett, Marie Goldrick, Clare Naylor, and Ian S. Roberts J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1838-1846; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01388-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genome Expression Analyses Revealing the Modulation of the Salmonella Rcs Regulon by the Attenuator IgaA Javier F. Mariscotti and Francisco García-del Portillo J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1855-1867; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01604-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

TtgV Represses Two Different Promoters by Recognizing Different Sequences Sandy Fillet, Marisela Vélez, Duo Lu, Xiaodong Zhang, María-Trinidad Gallegos, and Juan L. Ramos J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1901-1909; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01504-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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In Bacillus subtilis, the Sirtuin Protein Deacetylase, Encoded by the srtN Gene (Formerly yhdZ), and Functions Encoded by the acuABC Genes Control the Activity of Acetyl Coenzyme A Synthetase Jeffrey G. Gardner and Jorge C. Escalante-Semerena J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1749-1755; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01674-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of the Autocleavage Process of the Escherichia coli HtrA Protein: Implications for its Physiological Role Ahmad Jomaa, Jack Iwanczyk, Julie Tran, and Joaquin Ortega J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1924-1932; published ahead of print December 19, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01187-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Communities and Interactions:

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Social Interactions and Distribution of Bacillus subtilis Pherotypes at Microscale Polonca Stefanic and Ines Mandic-Mulec J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1756-1764; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01290-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Structural and Molecular Characterization of Ribitol-5-Phosphate-Containing Streptococcus oralis Coaggregation Receptor Polysaccharides Jinghua Yang, Mary Ritchey, Yasuo Yoshida, C. Allen Bush, and John O. Cisar J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1891-1900; published ahead of print January 16, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01532-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of Cyclic Lipopeptide Biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens by the ClpP Protease I. de Bruijn and J. M. Raaijmakers J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1910-1923; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01558-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Signal Transduction:

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The Atypical Hybrid Histidine Protein Kinase RodK in Myxococcus xanthus: Spatial Proximity Supersedes Kinetic Preference in Phosphotransfer Reactions Sigrun Wegener-Feldbrügge and Lotte Søgaard-Andersen J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1765-1776; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01405-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of the Cpx Regulon in Escherichia coli Strain MC4100 Nancy L. Price and Tracy L. Raivio J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1798-1815; published ahead of print December 19, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.00798-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Rcs Two-Component System Regulates Expression of Lysozyme Inhibitors and Is Induced by Exposure to Lysozyme Lien Callewaert, Kristof G. A. Vanoirbeek, Ine Lurquin, Chris W. Michiels, and Abram Aertsen J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1979-1981; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01549-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Molecular Biology of Pathogens:

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Synchronous Gene Expression of the Yersinia enterocolitica Ysa Type III Secretion System and Its Effectors Kimberly A. Walker and Virginia L. Miller J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1816-1826; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01402-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Streptococcus agalactiae CspA Is a Serine Protease That Inactivates Chemokines Joshua D. Bryan and Daniel W. Shelver J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1847-1854; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01124-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of the Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai GadE Regulon Sivapriya Kailasan Vanaja, Teresa M. Bergholz, and Thomas S. Whittam J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1868-1877; published ahead of print December 29, 2008, doi:10.1128/JB.01481-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Population Variability of the FimH Type 1 Fimbrial Adhesin in Klebsiella pneumoniae Steen G. Stahlhut, Sujay Chattopadhyay, Carsten Struve, Scott J. Weissman, Pavel Aprikian, Stephen J. Libby, Ferric C. Fang, Karen Angeliki Krogfelt, and Evgeni V. Sokurenko J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1941-1950; published ahead of print January 16, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.00601-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Organization and PprB-Dependent Control of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa tad Locus, Involved in Flp Pilus Biology Christophe S. Bernard, Christophe Bordi, Elise Termine, Alain Filloux, and Sophie de Bentzmann J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1961-1973; published ahead of print January 16, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01330-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Population Genetics and Evolution:

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African 1, an Epidemiologically Important Clonal Complex of Mycobacterium bovis Dominant in Mali, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad Borna Müller, Markus Hilty, Stefan Berg, M. Carmen Garcia-Pelayo, James Dale, M. Laura Boschiroli, Simeon Cadmus, Bongo Naré Richard Ngandolo, Sylvain Godreuil, Colette Diguimbaye-Djaibé, Rudovick Kazwala, Bassirou Bonfoh, Betty M. Njanpop-Lafourcade, Naima Sahraoui, Djamel Guetarni, Abraham Aseffa, Meseret H. Mekonnen, Voahangy Rasolofo Razanamparany, Herimanana Ramarokoto, Berit Djønne, James Oloya, Adelina Machado, Custodia Mucavele, Eystein Skjerve, Francoise Portaels, Leen Rigouts, Anita Michel, Annélle Müller, Gunilla Källenius, Paul D. van Helden, R. Glyn Hewinson, Jakob Zinsstag, Stephen V. Gordon, and Noel H. Smith J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1951-1960; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01590-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genomics and Proteomics:

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The Genome of Thermosipho africanus TCF52B: Lateral Genetic Connections to the Firmicutes and Archaea Camilla L. Nesbø, Eric Bapteste, Bruce Curtis, Håkon Dahle, Philippe Lopez, Dave Macleod, Marlena Dlutek, Sharen Bowman, Olga Zhaxybayeva, Nils-Kåre Birkeland, and W. Ford Doolittle J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1974-1978; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01448-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Cell Biology:

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Regions on Gli349 and Gli521 Protein Molecules Directly Involved in Movements of Mycoplasma mobile Gliding Machinery, Suggested by Use of Inhibitory Antibodies and Mutants Atsuko Uenoyama, Shintaro Seto, Daisuke Nakane, and Makoto Miyata J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1982-1985; published ahead of print January 5, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01012-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genome Announcement:

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Complete and Draft Genome Sequences of Six Members of the Aquificales Anna-Louise Reysenbach, N. Hamamura, M. Podar, E. Griffiths, S. Ferreira, R. Hochstein, J. Heidelberg, J. Johnson, D. Mead, A. Pohorille, M. Sarmiento, K. Schweighofer, R. Seshadri, and M. A. Voytek J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1992-1993; published ahead of print January 9, 2009, doi:10.1128/JB.01645-08 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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The Ether-Cleaving Methyltransferase System of the Strict Anaerobe Acetobacterium dehalogenans: Analysis and Expression of the Encoding Genes Anke Schilhabel, Sandra Studenik, Martin Vödisch, Sandra Kreher, Bernhard Schlott, Antonio J. Pierik, and Gabriele Diekert J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1994 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genome Sequence of the Probiotic Bacterium Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis AD011 Jihyun F. Kim, Haeyoung Jeong, Dong Su Yu, Sang-Haeng Choi, Cheol-Goo Hur, Myeong-Soo Park, Sung Ho Yoon, Dae-Won Kim, Geun Eog Ji, Hong-Seog Park, and Tae Kwang Oh J. Bacteriol. March 2009 191: 1995 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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