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September 2018; Volume 200,Issue 18

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    Type 1 Does the Two-Step: Type 1 Secretion Substrates with a Functional Periplasmic Intermediate

    Bacteria have evolved several secretion strategies for polling and responding to environmental flux and insult. Of these, the type 1 secretion system (T1SS) is known to secrete an array of biologically diverse proteins—from small, <10-kDa bacteriocins to gigantic adhesins with a mass >1 MDa.

    T. Jarrod Smith, Holger Sondermann, George A. O'Toole

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    The Treponema denticola PAS Domain-Containing Histidine Kinase Hpk2 Is a Heme Binding Sensor of Oxygen Levels

    Periodontal disease affects nearly 60% of the global adult population. Its costs to individuals, and to society as a whole, are enormous. As periodontal disease develops, there is a shift in the composition of the oral microbial community. The bacteria that become dominant are able to cause significant damage to the tissues that support the teeth, leading to tooth loss. ...

    Juni Sarkar, Daniel P. Miller, Lee D. Oliver, Richard T. Marconi
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    Characterization of Three Small Proteins in Brucella abortus Linked to Fucose Utilization

    Despite being one of the most common zoonoses worldwide, there is currently no human vaccine to combat brucellosis. Therefore, a better understanding of the pathogenesis and biology of Brucella spp., the causative agent of brucellosis, is essential for the discovery of novel therapeutics against these highly infectious bacteria. In this study, we further characterize...

    James A. Budnick, Lauren M. Sheehan, Lin Kang, Pawel Michalak, Clayton C. Caswell
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    The Mla Pathway Plays an Essential Role in the Intrinsic Resistance of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Species to Antimicrobials and Host Innate Components

    The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria acts as an effective barrier against toxic compounds, and therefore compromising this structure could increase sensitivity to currently available antibiotics. In this study, we show that the Mla pathway, a system involved in maintaining the integrity of the outer membrane, is genetically and functionally different in Burkholderia...

    Steve P. Bernier, Susie Son, Michael G. Surette
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    Repression of Capsule Production by XdrA and CodY in Staphylococcus aureus

    Staphylococcus aureus employs a complex regulatory network to coordinate the expression of various virulence genes to achieve successful infections. How virulence genes are coordinately regulated is still poorly understood. We have been studying capsule regulation as a model system to explore regulatory networking in...

    Mei G. Lei, Chia Y. Lee
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    Magnesium Suppresses Defects in the Formation of 70S Ribosomes as Well as in Sporulation Caused by Lack of Several Individual Ribosomal Proteins

    We previously reported that an increase in cellular Mg2+ content can suppress defects in 70S ribosome formation and growth rate caused by the absence of ribosomal protein L34. In the present study, we demonstrated that, even in mutants lacking individual ribosomal proteins other than L34 (L1, L23, L36, and S6), an increase in the cellular Mg2+ content could restore 70S ribosome formation. Moreover, the defect in...

    Genki Akanuma, Kotaro Yamazaki, Yuma Yagishi, Yuka Iizuka, Morio Ishizuka, Fujio Kawamura, Yasuyuki Kato-Yamada
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    Identification and Biochemical Characterization of a Novel Protein Phosphatase 2C-Like Ser/Thr Phosphatase in Escherichia coli

    Regulatory protein phosphorylation is a conserved mechanism of signaling in all biological systems. Recent phosphoproteomic analyses of phylogenetically diverse bacteria, including the model Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli, demonstrate that many proteins are phosphorylated on serine or threonine residues. In contrast to phosphorylation on histidine or...

    Krithika Rajagopalan, Elizabeth Nagle, Jonathan Dworkin
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    Swarmer Cell Development of the Bacterium Proteus mirabilis Requires the Conserved Enterobacterial Common Antigen Biosynthesis Gene rffG

    Proteus mirabilis swarm motility has been implicated in pathogenesis. We have found that cells deploy multiple uncharacterized strategies to handle cell envelope stress beyond the Rcs phosphorelay when attempting to engage in swarm motility. While RcsB is known to directly inhibit the master transcriptional regulator for swarming, we have shown an additional role for...

    Kristin Little, Murray J. Tipping, Karine A. Gibbs
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    Characteristics of the Conjugative Transfer System of the IncM Plasmid pCTX-M3 and Identification of Its Putative Regulators

    Horizontal gene transfer is responsible for rapid changes in bacterial genomes, and the conjugative transfer of plasmids has a great impact on the plasticity of bacteria. Here, we present a deletion analysis of the conjugative transfer system genes of the pCTX-M3 plasmid of the IncM group, which is responsible for the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in ...

    Michał Dmowski, Marcin Gołębiewski, Izabela Kern-Zdanowicz
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    A Defective Undecaprenyl Pyrophosphate Synthase Induces Growth and Morphological Defects That Are Suppressed by Mutations in the Isoprenoid Pathway of Escherichia coli

    Bacterial morphology is determined primarily by the overall structure of the semirigid macromolecule peptidoglycan. Not only does peptidoglycan contribute to cell shape, but it also protects cells against lysis caused by excess osmotic pressure. Because it is critical for bacterial survival, it is no surprise that many antibiotics target peptidoglycan biosynthesis. However, important gaps remain in our understanding about how this...

    William J. MacCain, Suresh Kannan, Dannah Z. Jameel, Jerry M. Troutman, Kevin D. Young
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    Expression of Adhesive Pili and the Collagen-Binding Adhesin Ace Is Activated by ArgR Family Transcription Factors in Enterococcus faecalis

    Cell surface adhesins play critical roles in the formation of biofilms, host colonization, and the pathogenesis of opportunistic infections by Enterococcus faecalis. Here, we present new results showing that the expression of two major enterococcal surface adhesins, ebp pili, and the collagen-binding protein Ace is positively regulated at the transcription...

    Dawn A. Manias, Gary M. Dunny

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